What is the Kanji for 'Poison'? | 毒

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Poison', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Poison' is 毒.

kanji

毒

Meaning

Poison

Reading

onyomiどく

doku

Parts

龶Life (生)毋

Example Word

消毒: disinfection. The Japanese verbal noun '消毒 (しょうどく)' means 'disinfection'. It refers to the process of cleaning something to destroy bacteria, viruses, or other harmful microorganisms. This term is commonly used in medical, hygiene, and cleaning contexts. For example: Please disinfect the wound「傷を消毒してください」(きずをしょうどくしてください). The hospital disinfects all equipment「病院は全ての器具を消毒します」(びょういんはすべてのきぐをしょうどくします). It is often used with verbs like する (to do) or する必要がある (need to do) to indicate the action of disinfecting.

Radical

毋

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

675

Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 毒

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

radical

龶

Meaning

Life

Radical Form Of

生

component

毋

Words Using 毒

This kanji is used in 5 words:

word

消毒

Meaning

Disinfection

word

毒

Meaning

Poison

word

気の毒

Meaning

Pitiful

word

中毒

Meaning

Addiction

word

有毒

Meaning

Poisonous

Kanji Related to 毒 Through the Part 龶

These 4 kanji contain the part 龶 as well.

kanji

青

Meaning

Blue

kanji

表

Meaning

Surface, Express

kanji

責

Meaning

Blame, Liability

kanji

素

Meaning

Element

Learn the Kanji 毒

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What does 毒 mean?

毒 means 'Poison'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.