Japanese symbol for “antidote”
毒消し
どくけし
Romaji: dokukeshi
antidote
In Japanese, antidote is 毒消し, read どくけし (dokukeshi).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n antidote
Written forms: 毒消し、毒けし. Readings: どくけし、どっけし.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “antidote”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 解毒剤 | げどくざい gedokuzai | antidote |
| 解毒薬 | げどくやく gedokuyaku | antidote |
| アンチドート | アンチドート anchidooto | antidote |
| 中和剤 | ちゅうわざい chuuwazai | neutralizer; neutraliser; counteractive |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 中毒 | ちゅうどく chuudoku | poisoning |
| 消毒 | しょうどく shoudoku | disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation |
| 気の毒 | きのどく kinodoku | pitiful; unfortunate; poor |
| 食中毒 | しょくちゅうどく shokuchuudoku | food poisoning |
| 有毒 | ゆうどく yuudoku | poisonous; toxic |
| 毒性 | どくせい dokusei | toxicity; virulence |
| 消費 | しょうひ shouhi | consumption; expenditure; spending |
| 解消 | かいしょう kaishou | cancellation; liquidation; resolution |
See also: Chinese symbol for “antidote”.
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