しょう
消
どく
毒

noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. disinfection, sterilization.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
しょう
消
どく
毒
 消毒 しょうどく ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

extinguish, blow out, turn off
き.える　ショウ　け.す (3rd, N3)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
resemblance
ショウ　あやか.る (9th, N1)
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)
poison, virus, venom
ドク (4th, N2)
life (生) variant
do not, must not, be not
ブ　ム　はは (Kentei 1)