Kanji details for 麹
麹
Common kanji
malt, yeast
KUN:
- こうじkouji
ON:
- キクkiku
Example words(showing 1-10 of 17 results)
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:
麹【かむだち】[1]
、糀【こうじ】
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun
1.
yellow-green tinged with grey
2.
Other readings:
麹塵【きじん】
noun
•
emperor's informal robes
Other readings:
麹塵袍【きくじんのほう】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun, noun (suffix)
•
fish, meat, vegetables, etc. pickled in kōji and salt, food pickled in malted rice
See also:麹 (こうじ)
Other readings:
糀漬【こうじづけ】
、麹漬【こうじづけ】
、糀漬け【こうじづけ】