How to Say "Venom" in Japanese

毒液

dokueki[do̞kɯ̟e̞kʲi]

In Japanese, venom is 毒液 (dokueki). Wiktionary also lists 毒 (doku).

Meaning: an animal toxin intended for offensive use (noun)

Ways to say it

“venom” in Japanese
Japanese	Romanization (Wiktionary)	IPA
毒液	dokueki	[do̞kɯ̟e̞kʲi] (narrow)
毒	doku	[do̞kɯ̟] (narrow)

The term refers to an animal toxin intended for offensive use, such as a poisonous secretion.

The word 毒液 is composed of 毒 (poison) and 液 (liquid/fluid).

毒液 specifically refers to the liquid venom of an animal, whereas 毒 is a more general term for any poison, toxin or metaphorical poison.

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The term 毒 can be used in the phrase 毒を食らわば皿まで, which means 'if you have tasted the poison, you might as well finish the plate'.
The character 毒 is also used in the word 毒舌, which means 'poisonous tongue'. It is a common way to describe someone who is a very harsh or sarcastic critic.
The term 毒 can be used to describe 'addictive' qualities in people or things, such as a person with a 'poisonous' or overwhelming charm.

毒がありますか？ (どくがありますか？)
Does it have venom?
毒蛇に気をつけてください。 (どくじゃにきをつけてください。)
Please be careful of venomous snakes.
このヘビは強力な毒液を持っている。
Kono hebi wa kyouryoku na dokueki o motte iru.
This snake has powerful venom.
毒液が体に注入されると危険です。
Dokueki ga karada ni chuunyuu sareru to kiken desu.
It is dangerous if the venom is injected into the body.
研究者が毒液を採取している。
Kenkyuusha ga dokueki o saishu shite iru.
A researcher is collecting venom.

Misaki and Yota are looking at a nature exhibit at a museum.

美咲 Misaki

このクモの毒液は強力みたいだよ。
Kono kumo no dokueki wa kyouryoku mitai da yo.
It looks like this spider's venom is powerful.
陽太 Yota

本当だ。触らないように気をつけよう。
Hontou da. Sawaranai you ni ki o tsukeyou.
You're right. Let's be careful not to touch it.
美咲 Misaki

どうやって毒液を出すのかな？
Dou yatte dokueki o dasu no kana?
I wonder how it releases the venom?
陽太 Yota

牙を使って注入するらしいよ。
Kiba o tsukatte chuunyuu suru rashii yo.
Apparently, it injects it using fangs.

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