農薬
のうやく
nouyaku
JLPT N2nounVocabularyLevel 67 - JLPT N2

Quick answer

農薬 (のうやく (nouyaku)) means "Pesticide". The reading is のうやく (nouyaku). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.

Meaning

Pesticide

Also : Agricultural chemical · Agrochemical

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Example Sentences

農薬を適切に使用することで、作物の収量が増えます。

のうやくをてきせつにしようすることで、さくもつのしゅうりょうがふえます。

By using pesticides appropriately, crop yield increases.

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Last updated Jul 22, 2026

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