害虫駆除(がいちゅうくじょ)

がいちゅうくじょ
noun
pest control; pest extermination
1. pest control; pest extermination; insect pest removal
The process of eliminating or controlling harmful insects, such as termites, cockroaches, or agricultural pests.
害虫駆除(がいちゅうくじょ)の業者(ぎょうしゃ)に依頼(いらい)した。
I hired a pest control company.
シロアリの害虫駆除(がいちゅうくじょ)は定期的(ていきてき)に行(おこな)うべきだ。
Termite pest control should be done regularly.
農薬(のうやく)を使(つか)わずに害虫駆除(がいちゅうくじょ)を行(おこな)う有機(ゆうき)農法(のうほう)が注目(ちゅうもく)を集(あつ)めている。
Organic farming methods that control pests without using pesticides are attracting attention.

A compound of 害虫(がいちゅう) (harmful insect, pest) and 駆除(くじょ) (extermination, removal). Covers both residential pest control (cockroaches, termites, mosquitoes) and agricultural pest management.

In Japan, professional 害虫駆除(がいちゅうくじょ)業者(ぎょうしゃ) (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(がいちゅうくじょ)業者(ぎょうしゃ): pest control company
  • 害虫駆除(がいちゅうくじょ)を行(おこな)う: to carry out pest control
  • 害虫駆除(がいちゅうくじょ)剤(ざい): pesticide, insecticide
  • 害虫駆除(がいちゅうくじょ)作業(さぎょう): pest control work

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 害獣(がいじゅう)駆除(くじょ): harmful animal control — for larger pests like rats, raccoons, or wild boar
  • 殺虫(さっちゅう): insect killing — the act of killing insects, often with spray
  • 防虫(ぼうちゅう): insect prevention — preventing insects from appearing rather than eliminating them
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