Kanji
What does the kanji 菌 mean?
菌 means bacteria, mold. On'yomi キン.
Quick facts| On'yomi | キン |
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| Strokes | 11 |
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| Main radical | 艸 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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菌On'yomi キン
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes
bacteria, mold
Memory hook
In the grass (艹), an enclosure (囗) where rice (禾) breeds mould — BACTERIA, FUNGUS.
Stroke order · 11 strokes
Common words
- 菌きんbacteria, fungus
- 細菌さいきんbacteria, germ
- ばい菌ばいきんgerms, bacteria