防虫(ぼうちゅう)

ぼうちゅう
noun
insect repellent, pest prevention
1. insect repellent, pest prevention, mothproofing
Measures taken to prevent or repel insects. Used for products and methods that keep bugs away from clothing, food, or living spaces.
防虫剤(ぼうちゅうざい)をタンスに入(い)れた。
I put mothballs in the wardrobe.
防虫(ぼうちゅう)スプレーを体(からだ)に吹(ふ)きかけた。
I sprayed insect repellent on my body.
夏(なつ)は防虫(ぼうちゅう)対策(たいさく)をしっかりしないと、虫(むし)に刺(さ)されてしまう。
If you don't take proper insect prevention measures in summer, you'll get bitten by bugs.

Usage

Primarily used as a modifier in compound words. Rarely stands alone — almost always combined with another word.

Compounds

Forms

防(ぼう) (prevent) + 虫(ちゅう) (insect). Follows the common 防(ぼう)～ pattern: 防水(ぼうすい) (waterproof), 防音(ぼうおん) (soundproof), 防犯(ぼうはん) (crime prevention).

Related Words

Related: 害虫(がいちゅう) (pest, harmful insect)
Compare: 防(ぼう)カビ (mold prevention)
Compare: 防腐(ぼうふ) (antisepsis)
Related: 殺虫(さっちゅう) (insect extermination)
Compare: 害虫駆除(がいちゅうくじょ) (pest control)
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