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黴: mold

mold; mildew
23 strokesNames & literary · Rare kanji (1級 range)in 4 words here

Readings

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バイ・ビ・マイ・ミ
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かび・かびる・かびる

Contains 微 (び) as its right half; don't mistake it for 微. Often written in kana かび.

Key words

黴かびmold; mildew
黴びるかびるto go moldy
黴菌ばいきんgerms
青黴あおかびblue mold

Example sentences

Because it kept raining, mold grew on the bread in the kitchen.

When you come home, wash your hands well to get rid of germs.

The kimono I had stored in the closet went moldy from the humidity.

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