毒ガス
Meanings
1
poison gas
Refers to toxic gases, especially those used as chemical weapons or in industrial accidents.
Poison gas was used in World War I.
News broke that poison gas had leaked at the factory.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉に毒ガスをまくto release/scatter poison gas in a place
The terrorists released poison gas in the subway.
- 毒ガスを吸うto inhale poison gas
He inhaled poison gas and was taken to the hospital.
- 毒ガス攻撃を受けるto come under a poison gas attack
The village came under a poison gas attack.
- 毒ガスが発生するfor poison gas to be generated/produced
Poison gas was generated by the factory accident.