Japanese word

駆除

Pronunciation

Romajikujo

Meaning

  • nounpest control

Example

この薬は害虫の駆除に使います。ko no kusuri wa gai chū no ku jo ni tsuka i ma su

This product is used for pest control.

Illustration for 駆除 (pest control)

More examples

庭の害虫の駆除には、まず被害の範囲を確認します。niwa no gai chū no ku jo ni wa ma zu hi gai no han i o kaku nin shi ma su

For pest control in the garden, first check the extent of the damage.

Core concept

Describes removing unwanted harmful organisms from a place rather than merely preventing their spread.

Common phrases

  • 害虫の駆除gai chū no ku jo

    pest control

  • ねずみの駆除ne zu mi no ku jo

    rat extermination

Similar words

退治taiji: The elimination of a harmful animal or pest through active measures.
撲滅bokumetsu: The complete elimination of harmful organisms from an area.
駆逐kuchiku: The forceful driving of harmful organisms out of a place.
除去jokyo: The removal of an unwanted thing or substance from a place.

Definition in Japanese

害虫や害獣などの有害なものを追い払ったり取り除いたりすること。gai chū ya gai jū na do no yū gai na mo no o o i hara tta ri to ri nozo i ta ri su ru ko to

Word origin

The compound 駆除 (kujo) combines 駆 (ku, "drive away") and 除 (jo, "remove"), giving the sense of driving away or removing something harmful.

Usage tips

  • In English, pest control often includes prevention and monitoring, whereas 駆除 (kujo) centers on removing the harmful pest itself.

Other meanings

  • exterminationnoun
  • eradicationnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 駆除するkujosuruexterminateverb
  • 駆除剤kujozaipest-control productnoun

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