菌 – germ, fungus, bacteria

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The kanji 菌 means germ, fungus, bacteria. Its on’yomi (Chinese-derived reading) is キン (kin). It is written with 11 strokes, under radical 艸 (no. 140).

Stroke order

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Readings

Type	Reading	Romaji
On’yomi	キン	kin

A dot separates the kanji’s part from the okurigana (kana written after it), e.g. まな.ぶ → 学ぶ.

Radical and components

Radical: 艸 (Kangxi radical 140). Components: 禾・囗・艾.

Words using 菌

菌きんfungus細菌さいきんbacteriumばい菌ばいきんgerm

Example sentences

この化学薬品は細菌の繁殖を防ぐだろう。

This chemical will prevent germs from breeding.

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Kanji with the same radical

葉落英若蔵花苦薬芸葬著草薄芝薦華

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