Meaning

Primary

E. Coli

Alternatives

Escherichia Coli, E Coli

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Remember how you learned that 大腸 means "large intestines?" Well when you get bacteria in there you end up with E. Coli. Go to a doctor right away! You're gonna be stuck in the bathroom for a while. Sorry...

Reading

だいちょうきん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

大腸菌を美少女に擬人化させたカードアプリ・ゲームがあります。

There’s a card app game that personifies E. Coli as a beautiful woman.

Kanji Composition