毒 (Doku) is a Japanese noun meaning “poison, toxicant, venom, harm”.
Meanings
- nounpoison; toxicant; venom
- nounharm; evil influence
- nounill will; spite; malice
- nounabusive language
Examples
心配は身の毒。
Care killed a cat.
甲の薬は乙の毒。
One man's medicine is another man's poison.
毒が全身に回った。
The poison has pervaded his whole system.
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