農薬(のうやく)

のうやく
noun
agricultural chemicals, pesticide
1. agricultural chemicals, pesticide, agrochemicals
Chemicals used in farming to protect crops from pests, diseases, and weeds.
この野菜(やさい)は農薬(のうやく)を使(つか)っていません。
These vegetables were grown without pesticides.
農薬(のうやく)の使(し)い過(す)ぎは環境(かんきょう)に悪(わる)い。
Overuse of pesticides is bad for the environment.
有機(ゆうき)栽培(さいばい)は農薬(のうやく)を使(つか)わない。
Organic farming doesn't use pesticides.

Usage: 農薬(のうやく) is a general term for all agricultural chemicals, including pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides.

Common patterns

  • 農薬(のうやく)を使(つか)う (to use pesticides)
  • 農薬(のうやく)を撒(ま)く (to spray pesticides)
  • 無(む)農薬(のうやく) (pesticide-free)
  • 減(げん)農薬(のうやく) (reduced pesticides)

Compounds

Note: Consumer awareness about 農薬(のうやく) has increased, leading to growth in organic (有機(ゆうき)) and pesticide-free (無(む)農薬(のうやく)) produce.

Related Words

Related: 害虫(がいちゅう) (pest, harmful insect)
Compare: 除草剤(じょそうざい) (herbicide)
Compare: 防除剤(ぼうじょざい) (pest-control agent)
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Added 2026.1.14 9:58 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02
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