Translation guide
The process of using smoke, vapor, or gas to disinfect or exterminate pests. In Japanese, the most common equivalent is 燻蒸 (くんじょう), but the choice depends on the method and context.
To express the general concept of fumigation, such as for buildings, soil, or agricultural products.
The standard term for fumigation using smoke or gas, commonly used in technical and official contexts.
倉庫を燻蒸する。
Fumigate the warehouse.
燻蒸処理が必要です。
Fumigation treatment is necessary.
Emphasizes the disinfection aspect of fumigation.
燻蒸消毒を行います。
We will carry out fumigation disinfection.
Specifies fumigation using gas, often for soil or stored products.
土壌のガス燻蒸は効果的だ。
Gas fumigation of soil is effective.
To refer to fumigation specifically using smoke, such as with burning materials.
Literally 'smoke fumigation', used for smoking out pests or for traditional methods.
燻煙で害虫を駆除する。
Exterminate pests by smoke fumigation.
A more colloquial term for smoking or fumigating with smoke, often used in traditional contexts like smoking out mosquitoes.
蚊をいぶしで追い払う。
Drive away mosquitoes with smoke.
To talk about fumigation required for international shipping, especially for wooden packaging materials.
The standard term for fumigation treatment in trade and logistics.
このパレットは燻蒸処理済みです。
This pallet has been fumigated.
Quarantine fumigation, often used for imported goods.
検疫燻蒸が必要な貨物です。
This cargo requires quarantine fumigation.
To refer to fumigation in a historical or medical context, such as disinfecting rooms or clothing.
Can also be used in historical medical contexts, though modern usage is rare.
昔は病室を燻蒸消毒した。
In the past, they fumigated hospital rooms.