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| 草 | 
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noun
- hay bacillus (Bacillus subtilis), grass bacillus.
 
Variations
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                            枯草菌 | こそうきん | 
Contained Kanji Breakdown
wither, die, dry up
か.れる コ (7th, N2)
grass, weeds, herbs
くさ ソウ そ (1st, N3)