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毒

Poison

Meaning

Poison

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

どく

Explanation

The reading for this word is the same as the kanji's reading.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 毒を持つ

    to be poisonous

    毒を飲む

    to drink poison

    毒を入れる

    to put poison in

  • 毒が回る

    poison circulates, poison takes its effect

    毒がある

    to be poisonous

    毒が入る

    poison gets in, to be poisoned

  • お気の毒

    unfortunate, piteous

    体内の毒

    poison in the body

    フグの毒

    pufferfish's poison

  • 毒りんご

    poisonous apple

    毒親

    toxic parent

    毒キノコ

    poisonous mushroom

Context Sentences

働きすぎは体に毒ですよ。

Working too much is harmful to your body.

すごい！毒リンゴみたいな赤さのリンゴだね。

Wow! It's like a poison apple with its intense red color.

トーフグ社員のデスクの引き出しには、いつもフグの毒が入ったビンがあるって本当ですか？

Is it true that there's always a jar of fugu poison in a Tofugu employee's desk drawer?

Kanji Composition