English–Korean
“poison” in Korean
How to say “poison” in Korean
“Poison” in Korean is 독 (tok).
A dangerous substance that can injure or kill a living body through swallowing, absorption, or physical contact.
Example sentences with 독
어제 시장에서 산 생선에 독이 들어 있었다.eo je si jang e seo san saeng seo ne to gi teu reo i sseot tta
There was poison in the fish I bought at the market yesterday.
Tips for using 독
- A snake or spider can have venom, but English usually calls a substance poison when swallowing or absorption is the main concern.
Other Korean words for “poison”
그 음식에 독극물이 들어 있었다.keu eum si ge tok kkeung mu ri teu reo i sseot tta
There was poison in the food.