害虫駆除
gaichū kujo
The Japanese phrase for 'pest control' is 害虫駆除 (gaichū kujo).
害虫駆除 is a noun used to refer to the act of exterminating pests as well as the professional service itself. If you wish to specifically refer to a pest control company or a professional operator, you can add 業者 (gyōsha), meaning 'business/operator', to the end to form 害虫駆除業者.
Meaning: pest control service (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term 害虫駆除 is composed of 害虫 (gaichū), meaning 'harmful insect/pest' and 駆除 (kujo), meaning 'extermination' or 'eradication'.
Which one should you use?
While 害虫駆除 is the standard term, 虫害対策 (pest damage countermeasures) can be used to express the concept and 虫退治 (insect extermination) is a more casual way to describe the process.
How do you pronounce it?
gaichū kujo
Did you know?
- In Japanese folklore, the casual word for extermination 退治 originally referred to the slaying of monsters or demons.
- The formal term 駆除 is also the standard word used in military or gaming contexts to describe 'clearing' or 'eliminating' enemies.
- The word 害虫 can be used metaphorically in Japanese political or social contexts to describe people who are viewed as 'social pests' or nuisances.
Examples in context
- 害虫駆除の専門家がトンネルの中の害虫を駆除しました。Insect control experts eradicated the pests in the tunnel.
- 私たちは、虫害対策を実施して農作物を保護しています。We are implementing pest control measures to protect our crops.
- 昨日、庭の虫退治をしました。Yesterday, I did pest control in the garden.
- 虫駆除をするために新しい農薬を買いました。I bought new pesticides for bug control.
- 害虫駆除を依頼したいです。gaichu kujo o irai shitai desu.I want to request a pest control service.
- ここは害虫駆除の業者ですか？koko wa gaichu kujo no gyosha desu ka?Is this a pest control company?
- 定期的な害虫駆除が必要です。teikiteki na gaichu kujo ga hitsuyo desu.Regular pest control service is necessary.
Example conversation
Yui and Kenta are discussing a problem in their house.
- 結衣 Yui虫がたくさん出て困っています。mushi ga takusan dete komatte imasu.I am troubled because there are many bugs.
- 健太 Kenta害虫駆除を頼もうか。gaichu kujo o tanomou ka.Shall we call a pest control service?
- 結衣 Yuiそうしましょう。すぐに見積もりを取ります。so shimashou. sugu ni mitsumori o torimasu.Let's do that. I will get an estimate right away.
- 健太 Kenta助かるよ。よろしくね。tasukaru yo. yoroshiku ne.That would be a help. Thanks, Yui.
