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べにこうじ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word べにこうじ.

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Entry

べにこうじ紅麹ベニコウジNounUsually kanaFreq #189827
1

Monascus purpureus (species of mold); ang-khak

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

crimson, deep red

9 strokesFrequency 1,299JLPT N2Grade 6

On

コウ

Kun

べにくれないあか.い

Nanori

くれもみ

malt, yeast

15 strokesFrequency 1,988

On

キク

Kun

こうじ

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