消毒

Reading

Kana: しょうどく

Romaji: shōdoku

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.