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.
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'.
殺鼠剤を倉庫に置いた。
I placed rat poison in the warehouse.
A more colloquial way to say 'rat poison', literally 'rat's poison'. Commonly understood in everyday conversation.
ネズミの毒を買ってきた。
I bought some rat poison.
Literally 'rat extermination agent', often used for products that include poison as part of pest control.
このネズミ駆除剤は強力だ。
This rat poison is potent.
The common anticoagulant rodenticide, often used as a generic term for blood-thinning rat poisons.
ワルファリン系の殺鼠剤は効果が遅い。
Warfarin-based rat poisons are slow-acting.
Zinc phosphide, a highly toxic inorganic compound used in some rodenticides. Technical term.
リン化亜鉛は強力な殺鼠剤だ。
Zinc phosphide is a powerful rat poison.
ネズミの毒餌は子供の手の届かない場所に置いてください。
Please place rat poison bait out of reach of children.