How to say “herbicide” or “weed killer” in Japanese | 除草剤 (じょそうざい、josō-zai)

The Japanese vocabulary「除草剤 (じょそうざい、josō-zai)」means “herbicide” or “weed killer.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word除草剤
Hiraganaじょそうざい
Romaji Readingjosō-zai
English Meaningherbicide, weed killer

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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I sprinkled herbicide in the garden.

Plain Form:

庭にわに除草剤じょそうざいを撒まいた。
Niwa ni josō-zai o maita.

Polite Form:

庭に除草剤を撒きました。
Niwa ni josō-zai o makimashita.

I used herbicide and removed the grass from my garden.

Plain Form:

除草剤じょそうざいを使つかって庭にわの草くさを取とり除のぞいた。
Josōzai o tsukatte niwa no kusa o torinozoita.

Polite Form:

除草剤を使って畑の草を取り除きました。
Josōzai o tsukatte niwa no kusa o torinozokimashita.

If we use herbicides, maintaining a garden becomes easier.

Plain Form:

除草剤じょそうざいを使つかうと、庭にわの手入ていれが楽らくになる。
Josōzai o tsukau to, niwa no teire ga raku ni naru.

Polite Form:

除草剤を使うと、庭の手入れが楽になります。
Josōzai o tsukau to, niwa no teire ga raku ni narimasu.

Eco-friendly herbicides are used on this farm.

Plain Form:

この農場のうじょうでは、環境かんきょうに優やさしい除草剤じょそうざいを使し用ようしている。
Kono nōjō de wa, kankyō ni yasashī josōzai o shiyō shite iru.

Polite Form:

この農場では、環境に優しい除草剤を使用しています。
Kono nōjō de wa, kankyō ni yasashī josōzai o shiyō shite imasu.

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