JLPT N2

poison, virus, harm

Item 93 of 481 | 8 strokes | Radical: 生 (life), 母 (mother)

Readings

On'yomiドク

Mnemonic

Not every MOTHER (母) gives LIFE (生); some can be POISON (毒).

Example Words

毒 (どく) poison
消毒 (しょうどく) disinfection, sterilization
中毒 (ちゅうどく) poisoning, addiction
気の毒 (きのどく) pitiful, unfortunate