also: どくばり
Refers to the stinger of an insect or animal that injects venom, or the act of stinging.
A bee's stinger contains venom.
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.
Poisoned needles were used as ninja weapons.
If you get stung, go to the hospital immediately.
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.