腐敗菌 ふはいきん Meanings Noun putrefactive bacteria; putrefying bacteria; putrid bacteria; saprogen See also: 腐敗細菌 (ふはいさいきん). Kanji 腐 rot. Read as フ. 敗 defeat. Read as ハイ. 菌 germ. Read as キン. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists