漢字 Kanji Codex
Kanji Detail
菌
bacteria, fungus, germ
Readings
On'yomi (音読み)
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
Information
Grade:8
Strokes:11
JLPT:1
Frequency:1586
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sapling, seedling, shoot
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annoyed, become distressed, quandary
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