noun

  1. chief brewer at a sake brewery.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
杜氏 とうじ
杜氏 とじ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

woods, grove
もり ズ ト (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
soil, earth, ground
ド つち は (1st, N5)
family name, surname, clan
シ うじ (4th, N1)