also: どくばり
Refers to the stinger of an insect or animal that injects venom, or the act of stinging.
poisoned needle
Only with reading どくばり
A needle that has been coated with poison, often in historical or fictional contexts. Restricted to the reading どくばり.
A bee's stinger contains venom.
If you get stung, go to the hospital immediately.
Poisoned needles were used as ninja weapons.
urticating hair; poisonous bristle
Standard kanji form for both readings.
Compound of 毒 (doku, 'poison') and 針 (shin/hari, 'needle'). The reading どくしん uses the on'yomi for both characters, while どくばり mixes on'yomi and kun'yomi.