JLPT N1
麹

malt; yeast; koji

Item 548 of 642 | 15 strokes | Radical: 麦 (wheat)

Readings

On'yomiキク
Kun'yomiこうじ

Mnemonic

WHEAT transformed by fermentation into KOJI mold.

Example Words

麹 (こうじ) koji mold
麹菌 (こうじきん) koji fungus
米麹 (こめこうじ) rice koji

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