殺菌(さっきん)

さっきん
noun, suru verb
sterilization; disinfection
1. sterilization; disinfection
The process of killing bacteria and microorganisms to make something sterile or germ-free.
殺菌(さっきん)する。
To sterilize.
殺菌(さっきん)効果(こうか)が高(たか)い。
It has high sterilization effectiveness.
熱(ねつ)で殺菌(さっきん)する。
To sterilize with heat.

殺菌(さっきん) refers to killing bacteria and microorganisms.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 殺菌(さっきん)する (to sterilize)
  • 殺菌(さっきん)効果(こうか) (sterilization effect)
  • 殺菌(さっきん)作用(さよう) (antibacterial action)
  • 殺菌(さっきん)処理(しょり) (sterilization treatment)

RELATED TERMS:

  • 消毒(しょうどく): disinfection
  • 滅菌(めっきん): sterilization (complete)
  • 抗菌(こうきん): antibacterial
  • 除菌(じょきん): germ removal
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Added 2026.2.3 20:36 · Revised 2026.2.19 21:32
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