どく (doku)

poison,toxicant

  • JLPT N3
  • noun
  • Pitch 2
  • #5012 most frequent
Flashcards

Meaning

(どく, doku) is a JLPT N3 noun meaning “poison,toxicant”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

ぎは からだどくですよ。

Drinking too much can harm your body.

彼には気の毒だが、彼の努力はおよそ意味のないものだった。

I'm sorry for him, but his effort was totally meaningless.

気の毒に彼女は悩み事を相談しようにも相談できる人が近くにいない。

It's sad that even though she wants to talk to someone about her troubles, she has no one to talk to near her.

この魚は猛毒を持っていて、間違ってそのトゲに刺されようものなら、患部が大きく腫れ上がってしまう。

This fish is very poisonous, and if you happen to be stung, that area will swell a lot.