麹
麹
15 strokes
Frequency: 1988
Meanings
malt
yeast
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こうじ
Common Words
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kōji; malted rice; malt; malt-like material from growing mold on rice, barley, beans, etc. (used as a starter to make sake, miso, soy sauce, etc.)
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fish, meat, vegetables, etc. pickled in kōji and salt; food pickled in malted rice
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