English–Japanese
“germ” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajibaikin
Example
手を洗って、ばい菌を落とします。te o ara tte ba i kin o o to shi ma su
I wash my hands to remove germs.
How to say “germ” in Japanese
“Germ” in Japanese is ばい菌 (baikin).
Describes a microscopic organism viewed as something that can make people ill or make things unclean.
Example sentences with ばい菌
傷口にばい菌が入らないように、清潔な布を当てます。kizu guchi ni ba i kin ga hai ra na i yō ni sei ketsu na nuno o a te ma su
I cover the wound with a clean cloth so that germs do not get in.
Tips for using ばい菌
- English speakers often use germs in the plural when talking about invisible microbes on hands, surfaces, or objects.