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駆除
kujo
Description
「駆除」は、害虫や害獣、病気のもとになる生き物などを取り除くことです。
"駆除" means removing pests, harmful animals, or organisms that cause diseases.
ゴキブリやネズミ、雑草などを消したり殺したりするときによく使います。
It is often used when exterminating cockroaches, rats, weeds, and the like.
Meanings
駆除kujo
extermination or removal of pests or harmful creatures
家の中の害虫を駆除した。
I exterminated the pests inside the house.
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Notes
- Etymology
駆 (drive away) + 除 (remove); often used as 駆除する 'to exterminate'.
- Nuance
refers to removing pests or vermin, stronger and more thorough than 退治.
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