Translation and Meaning of: 細菌 - saikin
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 細菌 (saikin) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: saikin
Kana: さいきん
Type: Substantive
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Translation / Meaning: Bacilus; bacterium; germ
Meaning in English: bacillus;bacterium;germ
Definition: Type of unicellular microorganism with radical characteristics different from eukaryotes or multicellular organisms.
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Explanation and Etymology - (細菌) saikin
細菌 It is a Japanese word meaning "bacteria". It is composed of the characters 細 (leaves) which means "thin" or "delicate" and 菌 (kin) which means "bacteria" or "fungus". The etymology of the word dates back to the Meiji period (1868-1912), when Western medicine began to be introduced in Japan and the word "bacteria" was borrowed from the English "bacteria". The word 細菌 is often used in medical and scientific contexts to refer to microorganisms that can cause disease.How to Write in Japanese - (細菌) saikin
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Synonyms and Similar - (細菌) saikin
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
微生物; 細菌類; 細菌微生物; 細菌体
Words containing: 細菌
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Words with the same pronunciation: さいきん saikin
Example Sentences - (細菌) saikin
Below are some example sentences:
細菌は病気を引き起こす可能性があります。
Saikin wa byouki wo hikiokosu kanousei ga arimasu
Bacteria can cause disease.
Bacteria can cause disease.
- 細菌 (saikin) - bacterium
- は (wa) - topic particle
- 病気 (byouki) - illness
- を (wo) - direct object particle
- 引き起こす (hikiokosu) - cause, provoke
- 可能性 (kanousei) - possibility
- が (ga) - subject particle
- あります (arimasu) - exist, have
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Other words of the same type: Substantive
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "Bacilus; bacterium; germ" é "(細菌) saikin". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.