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中毒

Poisoning

Meaning

Poisoning, Addiction

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

You're in the middle of poison, meaning you have poisoning.

Reading

ちゅうどく

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

中毒性
poisonous, addictive
中毒者
an addict
中毒死
death due to poisoning
中毒にかかる
to get addicted, to get poisoned
中毒になる
to become addicted, to get poisoned
中毒になりかける
to start to get addicted
水銀中毒
mercury poisoning
アルコール中毒
alcohol addiction, alcohol poisoning
ニコチン中毒
nicotine addiction, nicotine poisoning
中毒を起こす
to cause poisoning
中毒をもたらす
to bring about poisoning
中毒を引き起こす
to cause poisoning

Context Sentences

彼は食物中毒により入院することになりました。

He ended up hospitalized due to food poisoning.

ガス中毒にならないよう気を付けてくださいね。

Be careful not to get gas poisoning.

彼女は薬物中毒のリハビリ中です。

She's undergoing rehab for drug addiction.

Kanji Composition