English Explanatory Dictionary

koji

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.
  2. The mold used in such a preparation.
name
  1. A male given name from Japanese.

Pronunciation

/ˈkoʊd͡ʒi/

Word forms

koji kojis

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 麹 (kōji).

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