noun

  1. microorganisms, saprophyte, saprophytic bacteria.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
雑菌 ざっきん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

miscellaneous
ザツ ゾウ まじ.える (5th, N3)
mixed, blended, mix
nine
キュウ ク ここの (1st, N5)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
bird, old bird radical (no. 172)
サイ スイ とり (Kentei 1)
human radical (no. 9)
lord, chief, master
シュ あるじ ぬし (3rd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
germ, fungus, bacteria
キン (9th, N1)
grass, grass radical (no. 140)
round-shaped storage bin for grain
キン コン くら
box, box or enclosure radical (no. 31)
イ コク (Kentei 1)
two-branch tree radical (no. 115)
カ いね (Kentei Pre-1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)