โคจิ

koo-jì

Meanings

1NounB2

koji (Aspergillus oryzae; fermentation starter)

koji: the mold Aspergillus oryzae grown on grains (e.g., rice, barley) used as a fermentation starter for soy sauce, miso, sake, mirin, etc.

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2NounB2

koji (inoculated grains)

Rice or other grains inoculated with koji mold (Aspergillus oryzae), rich in enzymes that convert starches to sugars; used to ferment foods and beverages.

Examples

ขั้นตอนต่อไปkân-dtɔɔn-dtɔ̀ɔ-bpaiขั้นตอนต่อไปkân-dtɔɔn-dtɔ̀ɔ-bpaithe next stepคือkʉʉคือkʉʉ1to be (definition/identification)2namely; that is; i.e.การนำgaan-namการนำgaan-nam1act of leading/bringing2leadership; leading role3conduction (heat or electricity)โคจิkoo-jìโคจิkoo-jì1koji (Aspergillus oryzae; fermentation starter)2koji (inoculated grains)ที่tîiที่tîi1place; spot; seat; space2at; in; to (a place)3classifier: places; seats; individual servings4that/which/who (relative marker)5when; the time that (time marker)6ordinal markerหมักmàkหมักmàk1[to] marinate2[to] ferment3[to] apply and leave on (treatment)ได้dâaiได้dâai1okay; sure; agreed2[to] get; obtain; receive3can; [to] be able to; may4[to] manage to; succeed in5actualized-action markerที่แล้วtîi-lɛ́ɛoที่แล้วtîi-lɛ́ɛo1last; previous (postposed)2ago (postposed after duration)ไปbpaiไปbpai1[to] go2away; off (directional complement/particle)3on; onward; continuously (aspect marker)4(aspect) completed; already past5too; excessivelyผสมกับpà-sǒm-gàpผสมกับpà-sǒm-gàp[to] mix with [sth]; [to] blend with [sth]ถั่วเหลืองtùua-lʉ̌ʉangถั่วเหลืองtùua-lʉ̌ʉang1soybean2soy; soybeanและlɛ́และlɛ́and (coordinating)เกลือglʉʉaเกลือglʉʉa1salt (table salt)2salt (chemical class)
The next step is to mix the fully fermented koji (molded grain) with soybeans and salt.
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Tones

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2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

koo

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Low class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid

Tone chart

Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.

Mid classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——
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