菌類(きんるい)

きんるい
noun
fungi; fungal organisms
1. fungi; fungal organisms
The biological kingdom of organisms that includes mushrooms, molds, and yeasts. These organisms lack chlorophyll and obtain nutrients by decomposing organic matter.
きのこは菌類(きんるい)の一種(いっしゅ)だ。
Mushrooms are a type of fungus.
菌類(きんるい)は生態系(せいたいけい)で重要(じゅうよう)な役割(やくわり)を果(は)たしている。
Fungi play an important role in the ecosystem.
菌類(きんるい)には有益(ゆうえき)なものと有害(ゆうがい)なものがある。
There are both beneficial and harmful fungi.

Composed of 菌(きん) (fungus, germ, bacteria) + 類(るい) (kind, category). A scientific classification term covering all fungal organisms.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 菌類(きんるい)の研究(けんきゅう): study of fungi (mycology)
  • 菌類(きんるい)が繁殖(はんしょく)する: fungi proliferate
  • 菌類(きんるい)の分類(ぶんるい): classification of fungi
  • 有害(ゆうがい)菌類(きんるい): harmful fungi

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 細菌(さいきん): bacteria — a different kingdom of microorganisms; often confused with fungi
  • カビ: mold — a specific type of fungus; everyday term
  • 酵母(こうぼ): yeast — a type of single-celled fungus used in brewing and baking
  • きのこ: mushroom — the visible fruiting body of certain fungi

USAGE:
A formal, scientific term. In everyday conversation, people are more likely to refer to specific types of fungi (きのこ for mushrooms, カビ for mold) rather than using the umbrella term 菌類(きんるい).

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