Germ in Japanese
"germ" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "germ". The most common choice is shown first.
菌View details →
Top pick
germ, fungus, bacteria
Reading: kin
11 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of grass and granary. Grass growing in granary.
What it carries
Bacteria, mushroom, microorganism. Represents tiny organisms.
Related kanji for "germ"
毒Details →芽Details →
germ
doku · dark
Composed of life and mother. Poison of birth mother.
germ
ga
Composed of grass and fang. Grass emerging like fang.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for germ?
The most common kanji for "germ" is 菌, read as kin. It means germ, fungus, bacteria. Related kanji: 毒 (germ), 芽 (germ).
How many strokes does 菌 have?
菌 has 11 strokes.