Japanese symbol for “insecticide”
虫除け
むしよけ
Romaji: mushiyoke
insecticide; insect repellent
In Japanese, insecticide is 虫除け, read むしよけ (mushiyoke).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n insecticide; insect repellent
Written forms: 虫除け、虫よけ. Readings: むしよけ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “insecticide”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 殺虫剤 | さっちゅうざい satchuuzai | insecticide; pesticide |
| 駆虫剤 | くちゅうざい kuchuuzai | insecticide; bug repellent |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 昆虫 | こんちゅう konchuu | insect; bug |
| 虫歯 | むしば mushiba | tooth decay; decayed tooth; dental cavity |
| 害虫 | がいちゅう gaichuu | harmful insect; noxious insect; pest |
| 寄生虫 | きせいちゅう kiseichuu | parasite |
| 毛虫 | けむし kemushi | hairy caterpillar; woolly bear |
| 幼虫 | ようちゅう youchuu | larva; grub; maggot |
| 解除 | かいじょ kaijo | termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding |
| 掃除 | そうじ souji | cleaning; sweeping; dusting |
See also: Chinese symbol for “insecticide”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.