noun
rat damage; mouse damage
Refers to damage caused by rats or mice, such as gnawing, contamination, or crop destruction. Often used in agricultural, urban, or pest-control contexts.
倉庫で鼠害が発生し、多くの食料がだめになった。
Rat damage occurred in the warehouse, and a lot of food was ruined.
農家は鼠害から作物を守るために罠を仕掛けた。
The farmer set traps to protect the crops from rodent damage.