VocabJLPT N3
poison
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. poison
  2. 2. toxicant
  3. 3. harm
  4. 4. ill will
This noun means "poison" or a toxic substance that is harmful to living things. It can also be used figuratively to mean something that has a bad influence or negative effect on a person or situation.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

The teacher warned us, "Don't touch this — it's poison."

Sentence 2

The doctor explained, "This medicine is not a poison."

Sentence 3

Is it true this medicine can become poisonous if you take the wrong amount?

Sentence 4

Something tasted off while I was cooking — it's not poison, right?

Sentence 5

He said with a smirk, "The sweeter the scent, the deadlier the poison."