Etymology

koji

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Today it means: A substance that is produced by letting a mold, especially Aspergillus oryzae, grow on rice, barley, soybeans, etc., used to make fermented products such as sake, amazake, miso, and soy sauce. Full definition →

Japanese 麹
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koji · noun1

  1. Japanese · borrowed from麹
  2. English todaykoji

Borrowed from Japanese 麹 (kōji).

Koji · proper noun2

  1. Japanese · borrowed fromこうじ
  2. English todayKoji

Borrowed from Japanese こうじ (Kōji).

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