黴菌 (ばいきん): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

黴菌 (ばいきん) means bacteria / germs.

See example sentences below.

黴菌 at a glance

黴菌

ばいきんbaikin

N1noun

bacteria / germs

黴菌ばいきんbaikinN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

bacteria / germs

Example 1

手を洗わないと黴菌がつく。

Translation

If you don't wash your hands, bacteria will stick.

Example 2

この水は黴菌が多いから飲まないで。

Translation

Don't drink this water because it has a lot of germs.