English–Japanese

“fungus” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikin

Example

この菌は食べられません。ko no kin wa ta be ra re ma se n

You cannot eat this fungus.

Illustration for 菌 (fungus)

How to say “fungus” in Japanese

“Fungus” in Japanese is 菌 (kin).

Describes a microscopic living organism, including fungi and bacteria, that may be treated as a germ in everyday contexts.

Full entry for 菌: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 菌

湿った土では菌が増えやすいです。shime tta tsuchi de wa kin ga fu e ya su i de su

Fungus tends to grow in damp soil.

Tips for using 菌

  • In Japanese, 菌 (kin) can also mean a germ or bacterium, so the surrounding context determines which kind of tiny organism it describes.

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