also: せいぎく
koji production; koji making
Technical term in food science and brewing; refers to the cultivation of koji mold on grains.
See also: 麹
Koji production is an important step in sake brewing.
This factory has introduced the latest koji-making technology.
Standard kanji spelling for koji production.
Alternate reading; less common but recognized.
Compound of 製 (sei, 'manufacture') and 麹 (kiku, 'koji'). The reading せいきく is standard; せいぎく is a variant.