農薬
Meanings
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agricultural chemical; agrochemical; pesticide
Broad term covering pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other chemicals used in farming. Often used in contexts of food safety and environmental impact.
We switched to organic farming to reduce the use of agricultural chemicals.
These vegetables are grown without pesticides.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉に農薬をまくto spray pesticide on (a crop)
No pesticide has been sprayed on these vegetables.
- 農薬を使用するto use agricultural chemicals
This farm uses almost no agricultural chemicals.
- 〈物〉から農薬が検出されるpesticide residue is detected in (something)
Pesticide residue was detected in the imported vegetables.
- 農薬の使用を減らすto reduce the use of agricultural chemicals
Efforts to reduce agricultural chemical use for the sake of the environment are progressing.