べにこうじ
Meanings
Noun
Usually written in kana
1. Monascus purpureus (species of mold); ang-khak
Kanji used
deep red
malted rice
Pitch accent
にこ
うじ
Composed of
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
kōji; malted rice; malt; malt-like material from growing mold on rice, barley, beans, etc. (used as a starter to make sake, miso, soy sauce, etc.)
Used in vocabulary (1 in total)
Monascus purpureus (species of mold); ang-khak