Meaning

Primary

Food Poisoning

Word Type

noun

Explanation

If you eat and find yourself in the middle of poison, you've probably got food poisoning. No fun when you get this :(

Reading

しょくちゅうどく
  • 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

  • 食中毒が発生する

    food poisoning occurs

    食中毒が起きる

    food poisoning occurs

    食中毒が起こる

    food poisoning occurs

Context Sentences

食中毒で会社を休んでしまいました。

I missed work due to food poisoning.

あのレストランで食中毒が起きたそうです。

Apparently food poisoning has occurred at that restaurant.

ドキュメンタリーで食中毒のリスクがあるのを知ってから、生のレタスは食べないようにしてるんです。

Ever since I learned about the risk of food poisoning in a documentary, I've been avoiding eating raw lettuce.

Kanji Composition