also: どくばり
Refers to the stinger of an insect or animal that injects venom, or the act of stinging.
ハチの毒針には毒が含まれている。
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.
忍者の武器として毒ばりが使われた。
Poisoned needles were used as ninja weapons.
毒針を刺されたらすぐに病院に行ってください。
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.