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抗菌 (こうきん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Meanings 1
noun-modifying (irregular), noun
antibacterial ; antimicrobial
Describes substances, treatments, or products that inhibit the growth of bacteria or microorganisms. Common in medical, household, and textile contexts.
ハンドソープ
を
使つか
っ
て
いる
。
I use a hand soap with antibacterial properties.
Similar words 殺さっ 菌きん 殺菌 means 'sterilization' or 'killing bacteria', whereas 抗菌 means 'inhibiting bacterial growth' without necessarily killing them.
除じょ 菌きん 除菌 means 'removing bacteria' from a surface or object, often physically, while 抗菌 focuses on preventing bacterial proliferation.
Etymology Compound of 抗 (こう, 'oppose, resist') and 菌 (きん, 'bacteria, fungus'). The term is a modern coinage reflecting scientific and medical vocabulary.
