かむだち

Japanese
Hiragana かむだち
Kanji 麹

Alternative forms

Etymology

Attested in the Ruiju Myōgishō (c. 12th century).[1]

Noun

かむだち (rōmaji kamudachi)

  1. (rare) koji: a mold, Aspergillus oryzae, used as a starter for rice, barley, soybeans, etc. to make sake, miso, etc.
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References
  1. 2006, 大辞林 (Daijirin), Third Edition (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN
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