How to say "venom" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 毒どくnounThe common, general word for poison; it covers venom too, so a snake's or spider's venom is normally just 毒. Use it unless you specifically mean the liquid itself.
- 毒液どくえきnounLess common; refers to venom as a liquid—the fluid that a snake, spider or the like secretes. Choose it when you mean the venomous fluid itself rather than poison in general.
Use the common word 毒 for venom in general, just as for poison; turn to the less common 毒液 when you want to stress the venomous liquid itself, the fluid a snake or spider injects.
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