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麹菌

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 麹菌

うじきん
きくきん
Noun
Freq #108970
1

koji mold (Aspergillus oryzae)

Kanji in this Word

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
11 strokes
Frequency: 1586
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

germ
fungus
bacteria

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キン
19 strokes

Meanings

yeast
leaven
surname

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こうじ
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