中毒（ちゅうどく）
JLPT N3 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: addiction / poisoning
Example sentences
- 食べ物が悪くて、食中毒になった。 — The food had gone bad, and I got food poisoning.
- ゲーム中毒にならないよう注意する。 — Be careful not to become addicted to gaming.
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