菌 kanji: meaning “germ”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N111 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- germ
- On'yomi
- キン
- Kun'yomi
- none
Picture story to remember 菌
Shut wheat (禾) in a box (囗) long enough and a germ will sprout from it like a flower (艹).
How to write 菌: stroke order
菌 is written with 11 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 菌
- 細菌さいきんbacterium
- ばい菌ばいきんgerm
Practice this kanji in the app
Review 菌 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.
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