Definition of (こうじ)

こう

こうじ

kouji

noun
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.)
Other readings:
【かむだち】[1]
【こうじ】
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Related Kanji
malt, yeast
malt, (kokuji)