“Pest” in Japanese
Short answer
Pest in Japanese is “病害虫” (byougaichuu). Full meaning: (insect) pest, insect carrying disease germs, insect causing damage to crops.
Other ways to say “Pest” in Japanese
害獣
gaijuu harmful animal, pest, vermin
毛虫
kemushi hairy caterpillar, woolly bear; pest, nudnik (nudnick)
害虫
gaichuu harmful insect, noxious insect, pest, vermin
鼠疫
soeki plague, pest
バチルス
bachirusu bacillus; pest (e.g. to society)
困ったちゃん
komattachan person oblivious to the fact they are irritating or inconveniencing others, pain in the neck, pest
がいちゅう
gaichuu harmful insect, noxious insect, pest, vermin
ケムシ
kemushi hairy caterpillar, woolly bear; pest, nudnik (nudnick)
けむし
kemushi hairy caterpillar, woolly bear; pest, nudnik (nudnick)
疫病神
yakubyougami god of pestilence, god who spreads infectious diseases; jinx, hoodoo, pest, odious person, plague, angel of death
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