noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
mosquito repellent; mosquito control
Refers to devices, chemicals, or actions that repel or kill mosquitoes. Often used in compounds like 蚊取り線香 (mosquito coil) or 蚊取り器 (mosquito repellent device).
In summer, I burn a mosquito coil while sleeping.
This mosquito repellent device runs on batteries.
mosquito coil; anti-mosquito incense
Compound of 蚊 (mosquito) and 取り (taking, removing), literally 'mosquito removal'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used since at least the early 20th century with the spread of mosquito coils.