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菌

菌 — germ, fungus, bacteria

Learn the correct stroke order for 菌 (germ), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school11 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)キンkin
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes11
Radical艸
Frequency#1586
Meaningsgerm, fungus, bacteria

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 11 — start from the green dot

Common Words

球菌きゅうきんcoccusnoun
抗菌こうきんantibacterial; antimicrobial
細菌さいきんbacterium; bacteria; germnoun
殺菌さっきんsterilization; sterilisation; disinfectionnoun
無菌むきんsterilised; sterilized; sterilenoun
除菌じょきんdisinfection; sterile filtrationnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 菌 (germ) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 艸.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 菌 is #1586, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

球菌きゅうきん — coccus
抗菌こうきん — antibacterial; antimicrobial
細菌さいきん — bacterium; bacteria; germ

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 菌 have?

The kanji 菌 (germ) has 11 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 菌?

菌 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 菌 mean?

菌 means: germ, fungus, bacteria. On'yomi readings: キン.

What JLPT level is 菌?

菌 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.