noun · uncountable · rare

koji

A substance that is produced by letting a mold, especially Aspergillus oryzae, grow on…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.

US/ˈkoʊd͡ʒi/

» Koji was caught in a shower on his way home.

Meaning

2 senses

(uncountable, usually)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.
(uncountable, usually)The mold used in such a preparation.

Examples

3 sentences

Koji was caught in a shower on his way home.
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I lent the record to Ken, not to Koji.
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Koji Morimoto has an insanely good drawing skill.
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Origin

Borrowed from Japanese 麹 (kōji).

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Forms

plural: kojis

Singular	koji

uncountable

Lessons for this word

1 lessons

A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable