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germ, bacteria

JLPT N1 11 strokes
On'yomi
キン

菌 means "germ, bacteria". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 11 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is キン. It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 菌 mean?
菌 means "germ, bacteria". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 菌 have?
菌 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 菌 read?
Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is キン.
What JLPT level is 菌?
菌 is a JLPT N1 kanji.