Meaning

Primary

Poisoning

Alternative

Addiction

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

When poison is put inside of something, that is a poisoning.

Reading

ちゅうどく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

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

Common Word Combinations

  • 中毒を引き起こす

    to cause poisoning

    中毒をもたらす

    to bring about poisoning

    中毒を起こす

    to cause poisoning

Context Sentences

食中毒でかこきゅうになり、きゅうきゅう病院へはん送されました。

I hyperventilated from food poisoning and had to be taken to the emergency room.

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.

フグは麻薬中毒から逃れようとしてリハビリセンターに行ったが、結局また麻薬中毒になってしまった。

Fugu tried to rid himself of drug addiction and went to rehab, but eventually ended up relapsing.

Kanji Composition