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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

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Kanji that share parts with 菌.