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殺菌 (さっきん) — sterilization · Nihongo Circle

殺菌

さっきん

nountransitive 他動詞

Meanings

1sterilization
2sterilisation
3disinfection

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Kanji in this word

殺Kill, Murder, Butcher10 strokes 菌Germ, Fungus, Bacteria11 strokes

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