Word Meaning 紅麹

べにこうじ benikouji

紅麹 is read as べにこうじ (benikouji) and means Monascus purpureus (species of mold).

Meaning

English

  1. Monascus purpureus (species of mold)
  2. ang-khak

Reading

Kana

べにこうじ

Romaji

benikouji

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 24 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Related Vocabulary

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紅麹黴

べにこうじかび

Monascus purpureus (species of mold)

こう

deep red

紅色

べにいろ

red (color, colour)

紅梅

こうばい

red-blossomed plum tree

紅白

こうはく

Kōhaku Uta Gassen

紅葉

こうよう

leaves turning red (in autumn)

紅茶

こうちゃ

black tea

紅葉

もみじ

layered colors in garments, resembling autumn colors

紅潮

こうちょう

flush

紅海

こうかい

Red Sea

紅花

こうか

safflower (Carthamus tinctorius)

紅花

べにばな

safflower (Carthamus tinctorius)