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pest control; pest extermination; insect pest removal
The process of eliminating or controlling harmful insects, such as termites, cockroaches, or agricultural pests.
A compound of 害虫 (harmful insect, pest) and 駆除 (extermination, removal). Covers both residential pest control (cockroaches, termites, mosquitoes) and agricultural pest management.
In Japan, professional 害虫駆除業者 (pest control companies) are commonly hired for termite inspections and treatment, which is important given the prevalence of wooden construction.
Common collocations
- 害虫駆除業者: pest control company
- 害虫駆除を行う: to carry out pest control
- 害虫駆除剤: pesticide, insecticide
- 害虫駆除作業: pest control work
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害獣駆除 (harmful animal control)
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殺虫 (insect killing)
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防虫 (insect prevention)