毒 (どく): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

毒 (どく) means poison / toxin / harmful substance.

See example sentences below.

毒 at a glance

毒

どくdoku

N3noun

poison / toxin / harmful substance

毒どくdokuN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

poison / toxin / harmful substance

Example 1

このキノコには毒がある。

Translation

This mushroom contains poison.

Example 2

毒を飲んだらすぐに病院へ行って。

Translation

If you drink poison, go to the hospital immediately.