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殺菌剤 (さっきんざい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

殺さっ菌きん剤ざい

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Meanings

1

disinfectant; germicide

A substance that kills bacteria and other microorganisms; used in medical, household, and industrial contexts.

病びょう院いんでは強きょう力りょくな殺さっ菌きん剤ざいが使つかわれて

いる

。

Strong disinfectants are used in hospitals.

この殺さっ菌きん剤ざいは手て肌はだに優やさしい成せい分ぶんでできている。

This disinfectant is made with ingredients that are gentle on the skin.

Kanji

殺kill, murder, butcher
菌germ, fungus, bacteria
剤dose, medicine, drug

Related words

消しょう毒どく液えき
消毒液 is a liquid disinfectant, often used for cleaning wounds or surfaces, while 殺菌剤 is a broader term for any germicidal agent, including sprays, powders, or additives.
抗こう菌きん剤ざい
抗菌剤 inhibits bacterial growth but may not kill all germs, whereas 殺菌剤 actively kills microorganisms.

Built from

殺さっ菌きん+剤ざい

Etymology

Compound of 殺菌 (さっきん, 'sterilization, disinfection') and 剤 (ざい, 'agent, preparation').