Translation guide
Japanese expressions for substances used to kill rats, ranging from common household products to technical terms.
Referring to commercially available poison for killing rats, typically sold in bait form.
Referring to the chemical compounds used as rodenticides, often in technical or agricultural contexts.
The common anticoagulant rodenticide, often used as a generic term for blood-thinning rat poisons.
Emphasizing the bait form rather than the poison itself.
In Japan, rodenticides are regulated under the Agricultural Chemicals Regulation Act. Only use products approved for household use and follow label instructions carefully. Keep away from children and pets.
The standard, formal term for rodenticide, used on product labels and in official contexts. Literally 'rat-killing agent'.
I placed rat poison in the warehouse.
A more colloquial way to say 'rat poison', literally 'rat's poison'. Commonly understood in everyday conversation.
I bought some rat poison.
Literally 'rat extermination agent', often used for products that include poison as part of pest control.
This rat poison is potent.
Warfarin-based rat poisons are slow-acting.
Zinc phosphide, a highly toxic inorganic compound used in some rodenticides. Technical term.
Zinc phosphide is a powerful rat poison.
Specifically 'rat poison bait', clarifying the target animal.
Please place rat poison bait out of reach of children.