“Germ” in Japanese
Short answer
Germ in Japanese is “胚芽” (haiga). Full meaning: germ (of a cereal, e.g. wheat, rice), embryo bud.
Other ways to say “Germ” in Japanese
ばい菌
baikin germ, germs, bacteria, bug; something dirty or harmful, vermin
幼芽
youga (wheat) germ
はいが
haiga germ (of a cereal, e.g. wheat, rice), embryo bud
胚種
haishu germ
胚
hai embryo, germ (e.g. wheat germ)
病菌
byoukin pathogenic bacteria, germ, pathogen
萌芽
houga germination, germ, sprout; early sign, beginning, starting to appear
細菌
saikin bacterium, bacteria, germ
病原菌
byougenkin pathogenic bacteria, germ, pathogen
微生物
biseibutsu microbe, germ
バイ菌
baikin germ, germs, bacteria, bug; something dirty or harmful, vermin
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