JLPT N1 Advanced
細菌
Bacteria or germs
Readings
Other forms
菌 kin - a more general term for "germ" or "fungus"
Noun
"Bacteria" / "Germs"
Refers specifically to single-celled microorganisms and is biologically distinct from viruses or fungi.
Example
食中毒 は 、 食べ物 に ついた 細菌 が 原因 で 起こる こと が 多い 。
Food poisoning is often caused by bacteria on food.
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