Preparation process (the early stage): It is referred to as the 'preparation process' to add salt water to soy-sauce malt, and to move it to a brewing tank while breaking and mixing the whole malt.
仕込工程（前期）醤油麹に塩水を加え、麹の塊を崩して混合しながら醸造タンクに移送することを「仕込工程」と呼ぶ。