Meaning of 毒菌(どくきん) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level 毒菌

Kana Reading どくきん

Romaji dokukin

Example Sentences

毒菌, どくきん used in context

シロオニタケ(しろおにたけ)は毒菌(どくきん)だけど、存在感(そんざいかん)があって(ある)好き(すき)だなあ。

Shiroonitake is a poisonous mushroom but it has real presence, and I like it.
収量(しゅうりょう)が多い(おおい)からといって尊い(とうとい)とは思わない(おもう)が、ドカンと(どかん)発生(はっせい)している(する)と、毒菌(どくきん)でもうれしいもん(もの)だ。

I don't think that they are valuable just because they have a large crop, but I'm glad when they sprout in great numbers - even when they are poison mushrooms.

Study lists that include this entry

Kanji found in this word

菌 JLPT 1

germ, fungus, bacteria

On: キン

11 strokes

毒 JLPT 2

poison, virus, venom, germ, harm, injury, spite

On: ドク

8 strokes

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