01
細菌
さいきん
bacteria
Meanings
- germ
- fungus
- bacteria
Readings
Onyomi
- キン
Kunyomi
- N/A
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Useful words
02
除菌
じょきん
sanitization
03
殺菌
さっきん
sterilization
04
抗菌
こうきん
antibacterial
05
菌類
きんるい
fungi
06
雑菌
ざっきん
germs
Compare Kanji
01困Shape95%quandary, become distressed困 forms the lower part of 菌.02病Meaning90%ill, sickBacteria and fungi are common causes of sickness and infection.03毒Meaning85%poison, virusGerms and bacteria are often associated with poison and harmful substances.04酵Meaning82%fermentationBoth kanji are related to the biological processes of fermentation and microorganisms.05殺Meaning80%kill, murderThis kanji is used with 菌 to describe sterilization or 'killing' germs.06芽Component75%bud, sproutBoth share the 艹 radical and relate to the growth of organic life.