Meaning

Primary

Poison

Word Type

noun

Explanation

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

Reading

どく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

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

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • フグの毒

    pufferfish's poison

    体内の毒

    poison in the body

    お気の毒

    unfortunate, piteous

Context Sentences

働きすぎは体に毒ですよ。

Working too much is harmful to your body.

ビエトのつくえの引き出しには、コウイチをいつでも暗殺できるように毒の矢が仕こんである。

Viet is hiding a poison arrow in his desk drawer so that he can assassinate Koichi any time.

フグはとても美味しく、食べる人の心を豊かにしてくれますが、一方で猛毒も持っています。

While puffer fish is very delicious and provides a deeply satisfying culinary experience, it also carries a deadly poison.

Kanji Composition