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毒 kanji: meaning “poison”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N28 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
poison
On'yomi
ドク
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 毒

A mother sees weeds grow up all over her garden and brews a bottle of poison to stop them.

How to write 毒: stroke order

毒 is written with 8 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 毒

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