菌 bacteria

Your KINfolk ain't nothing but bacteria!!

The flower planted in the box full of wheat became infected with bacteria.

bacteria (regular word) ★★☆☆☆
細 (slender) + 菌 (bacteria) = 細菌 (bacteria (regular word))

germ ★★☆☆☆ 1/2 KANAKIDS

a germ (usually used as a kids' insult - an "EWW you're gross!" kind of word)