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細菌兵器 (さいきんへいき, saikinheiki) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

細さい菌きん兵へい器き

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Meanings

1

bacteriological weapon; biological weapon

Refers to weapons that use bacteria or other biological agents to cause disease. Often used in military, disarmament, or public health contexts.

国こく際さい条じょう約やくで細さい菌きん兵へい器きの開かい発はつは禁きん止しされて

いる

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The development of bacteriological weapons is prohibited by international treaty.

Kanji

細dainty, get thin, taper
菌germ, fungus, bacteria
兵soldier, private, troops
器utensil, vessel, receptacle

Related words

生せい物ぶつ兵へい器き
生物兵器 is a broader term for biological weapons, including viruses and toxins, while 細菌兵器 specifically refers to weapons using bacteria.
化か学がく兵へい器き
化学兵器 refers to chemical weapons, which use toxic chemicals rather than living organisms.

Built from

細さい菌きん+兵へい器き

Etymology

Compound of 細菌 (bacteria) and 兵器 (weapon). The term is a direct translation of the English 'bacteriological weapon' and entered Japanese in the 20th century.