JLPT N3 Intermediate
ばい菌
Everyday term for germs or bacteria.
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Other forms
黴菌 full kanji form, rare
1 Noun
"Germs" / "Bacteria"
A colloquial term for harmful microorganisms that cause disease or infection.
Example
手 を 洗わない と 、 ばい菌 が たくさん つく よ 。
If you don't wash your hands, you'll get a lot of germs on them.
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2 Noun
"Cooties" / "Something Unclean"
A cruel metaphor treating a person or object as a source of contagion or filth.
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