Meaning of 杜氏(とうじ) in Japanese

杜氏
Kana Reading
とうじ, とじ
Romaji
tōji, toji
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    chief brewer at a sake brewery (after name of sake's alleged inventor)

Related Kanji

杜 JLPT 1

7 strokes

woods, grove

On'Yomi: ト, トウ, ズ

Kun'Yomi: もり, ふさ.ぐ, やまなし

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氏 JLPT 1

4 strokes

family name, surname, clan

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: うじ, -うじ

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