poison, toxin
On'yomi (音読み)
- ドク
- トク
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- どく
About this kanji
The kanji 毒, pronounced as 'doku,' primarily means poison or toxin. It is often used as a noun but can also be part of verbs in some contexts. You'll find it in common compounds like 毒薬 (どくやく), which means poison; 毒性 (どくせい), referring to toxicity; and 中毒 (ちゅうどく), meaning poisoning. Another interesting term is 毒舌 (どくぜつ), which describes someone with a sharp or sarcastic tongue. When using this kanji, it's important to note its negative connotations, as it usually implies harm or danger, especially in discussions about health or personal behavior.
Example sentences
そのきのこは毒がある。
That mushroom is toxic.
Meanings across languages
- English
- poison, toxin
- Tiếng Việt
- độc, chất độc
- 日本語
- 毒, 毒物
- 한국어
- 독
- 中文
- 毒
- id
- racun
- th
- สารพิษ
- es
- veneno
- fr
- poison
- de
- Gift
- pt
- veneno
Common compounds
- 毒薬どくやくpoison, toxic substance
- 毒性どくせいtoxicity, toxic property
- 中毒ちゅうどくpoisoning, toxic reaction
- 毒舌どくぜつsarcastic tongue, sharp tongue
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