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毒

毒 — poison, virus, venom

Learn the correct stroke order for 毒 (poison), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 58 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ドクdoku
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes8
Radical毋
Frequency#1419
Meaningspoison, virus, venom, germ, harm, injury, spite

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

消毒しょうどくdisinfection; sterilization; sterilisationnoun
中毒ちゅうどくpoisoningnoun
毒殺どくさつkilling by poisoning; killing with poison; poisoning (to death)noun
毒性どくせいtoxicity; virulencenoun
毒舌どくぜつwicked tongue; sharp tongue; abusive languagenoun
毒薬どくやくpoisonnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 毒 (poison) is taught in grade 5 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 8 strokes with radical 毋.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 毒 is #1419, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

消毒しょうどく — disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation
中毒ちゅうどく — poisoning
毒殺どくさつ — killing by poisoning; killing with poison; poisoning (to death)

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (毋)

母mother毎every

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 毒 have?

The kanji 毒 (poison) has 8 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 毒?

毒 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 毒 mean?

毒 means: poison, virus, venom, germ, harm, injury, spite. On'yomi readings: ドク.

What JLPT level is 毒?

毒 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.