English–Japanese
“poison” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajidoku
Example
このきのこには毒があります。ko no ki no ko ni wa doku ga a ri ma su
This mushroom contains poison.
How to say “poison” in Japanese
“Poison” in Japanese is 毒 (doku).
Means a harmful substance that produces a dangerous effect in a living body through ingestion, contact, or injection.
Example sentences with 毒
食品に毒がないか、検査員が確認します。shoku hin ni doku ga na i ka ken sa in ga kaku nin shi ma su
An inspector checks whether the food contains poison.
Tips for using 毒
- In English, poison generally harms through being eaten or absorbed, whereas venom is delivered directly by an animal such as a snake or spider.