What does 菌 mean?
菌 is a Japanese noun meaning “germ” or “bacterium” in English. It is written as 菌 in kanji, きん in hiragana, and kin in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
手を洗って菌を落とそう。
Wash your hands to get rid of germs.
この菌は熱に弱い。
This bacterium doesn't survive heat.