Meaning

Primary

Poisonous

Alternatives

Toxic, Venomous

Word Type

noun, な adjective, の adjective

Explanation

When something has poison it is poisonous and toxic.

Reading

ゆうどく
  • 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

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 有毒植物

    poisonous plant

    有毒成分

    toxic component, toxic ingredient

    有毒ガス

    poisonous gas

Context Sentences

ガラガラヘビって有毒なんですか?

Are rattle snakes venomous?

ダリンが道ばたに生えていた有毒キノコを間ちがって食べて、病院にはこばれてしまいました。

Darin ate a poisonous fungus growing on the side road by mistake and was sent to a hospital.

ビエトだけがコウイチのオナラが有毒ガスのような臭いがすることを知っている。

Only Viet knows that Koichi’s farts smell like toxic fumes.

Kanji Composition