菌: the kanji for germ; bacteria
菌 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means germ; bacteria. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
菌 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
菌 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
キン (kin)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 細菌さいきん · saikin | bacteria |
| 殺菌さっきん · sakkin | sterilization |
| 雑菌ざっきん · zakkin | various germs |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 手を洗って細菌を落とそう。Te o aratte saikin o otosō.Wash your hands to get rid of bacteria.
- まな板を熱湯で殺菌した。Manaita o nettō de sakkin shita.I sterilized the cutting board with boiling water.
- ぬれたタオルには雑菌が増えやすい。Nureta taoru ni wa zakkin ga fueyasui.Germs multiply easily on wet towels.
- 納豆は納豆菌で作られる。Nattō wa nattōkin de tsukurareru.Natto is made with natto bacteria.
- 乳酸菌はおなかによい。Nyūsankin wa onaka ni yoi.Lactic acid bacteria are good for your stomach.
Questions about 菌
How many strokes does 菌 have?
菌 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 菌?
The on readings are kin (キン). 菌 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 菌?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 菌
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.