消毒 (しょうどく) — disinfection

消毒 is read しょうどく and listed as a noun. Meaning: disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation.

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Related words

Other words in the dictionary that share a kanji with 消毒.

  • 解消 かいしょう cancellation
  • 消す けす to erase
  • 消化 しょうか digestion (of food)
  • 消火 しょうか extinguishing a fire
  • 消去 しょうきょ erasure
  • 消極 しょうきょく passive
  • 消息 しょうそく news (from someone)
  • 消灯 しょうとう putting out the lights
  • 消防 しょうぼう fire fighting
  • 消防署 しょうぼうしょ fire station
  • 消滅 しょうめつ extinction
  • 抹消 まっしょう erasure