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消毒

Reading

Kana: しょうどく
Romaji: shōdoku
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
vs
1

disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation

Kanji

消
Readings: ショウ、 き.える、 け.す
Meanings: extinguish, blow out, turn off, neutralize, cancel
毒
Reading: ドク
Meanings: poison, virus, venom, germ, harm, injury, spite

Example Sentence

ほ乳(にゅう)瓶(びん)を煮沸(しゃふつ)消毒(しょうどく)しなさい。
➥Boil the milk bottles.
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