除草剤(じょそうざい)

じょそうざい
noun
herbicide; weedkiller
writtenspokenplant-general
1. herbicide; weedkiller
A chemical agent used to kill or prevent the growth of unwanted plants (weeds). Available in granular and liquid forms, herbicides are widely used in agriculture, gardening, and grounds maintenance.
除草剤(じょそうざい)を撒(ま)く。
To apply herbicide.
庭(にわ)の雑草(ざっそう)に除草剤(じょそうざい)を使(つか)った。
I used herbicide on the weeds in the garden.
環境(かんきょう)への影響(えいきょう)を考(かんが)えて、除草剤(じょそうざい)を使(つか)わずに手(て)で草(くさ)を抜(ぬ)いている。
Considering the environmental impact, I pull weeds by hand instead of using herbicide.

Compound of 除草(じょそう) ('weeding; removing grass') and 剤(ざい) ('agent; chemical'). The suffix 剤(ざい) appears in many chemical product names: 殺虫剤(さっちゅうざい) ('insecticide'), 洗剤(せんざい) ('detergent'), 消毒剤(しょうどくざい) ('disinfectant').

Usage

  • The most common verb pairing is 除草剤(じょそうざい)を撒(ま)く ('to spray/spread herbicide').
  • Types include 粒状(りゅうじょう) ('granular') for preventive use and 液体(えきたい) ('liquid') for killing existing weeds.
  • Environmental and health concerns about herbicide use are a frequent topic in Japanese news and community discussions.

Common collocations

  • 除草剤(じょそうざい)を撒(ま)く: to spread herbicide
  • 除草剤(じょそうざい)を使(つか)う: to use herbicide
  • 除草剤(じょそうざい)散布(さんぷ): herbicide application
  • 除草剤(じょそうざい)なし: without herbicide; herbicide-free

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Compare: 農薬(のうやく) (agricultural chemical)
Compare: 殺虫剤(さっちゅうざい) (insecticide)
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