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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

    Meaning

    Poison

    Reading

    onyomiどく

    doku

    Parts

    Life (生)

    Example Word

    有毒: poisonous. The Japanese adjectival noun '有毒 (ゆうどく)' means 'poisonous' or 'toxic'. It is used to describe substances, plants, animals, or other entities that contain or produce poison. This term is often used in scientific, medical, or environmental contexts. For example: that mushroom is poisonous「そのキノコは有毒です」(そのきのこはゆうどくです). The chemical is toxic to humans「その化学物質は人間にとって有毒です」(そのかがくぶっしつはにんげんにとってゆうどくです). Note that '有毒' is often used in formal or technical contexts, and it can also imply danger or harm beyond just physical toxicity.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    675

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

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

    radical

    Meaning

    Life

    Radical Form Of

    component

Words Using

This kanji is used in 5 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 4 kanji contain the part 龶 as well.

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    kanji

    Meaning

    Element

Learn the Kanji

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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.