How to say 'Germs' in Japanese | ばい菌

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The Japanese word for Germs is 'Baikin', written as ばい菌 in Japanese.'Germs' in hiragana is ばいきん.

word

ばい菌

Meaning

Germs

Reading

ばいきん

baikin

Kanji

菌Fungus, Bacteria

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'ばい菌 (ばいきん)' refers to 'germs' or 'bacteria'. It is commonly used in everyday conversation to describe harmful microorganisms that can cause illness or infection. This word often carries a negative connotation, as it is associated with dirt, sickness, or uncleanliness. For example: wash your hands to avoid germs「ばい菌を避けるために手を洗いなさい」(ばいきんをさけるためにてをあらいなさい). Germs are everywhere「ばい菌はどこにでもいる」(ばいきんはどこにでもいる). The term is frequently used in health-related contexts, such as hygiene or medical discussions.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

7201

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word ばい菌

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

菌

Meaning

Fungus, Bacteria

Hiragana in the Word ばい菌

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

ば

Reading

hiragana

い

Reading

Words Related to ばい菌 Through the Kanji 菌

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 菌 as well.

word

菌

Meaning

Germ

word

細菌

Meaning

Bacteria

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