この薬はごきぶりを退治するのに効果的だ。

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English Translation

This poison is very effective in getting rid of roaches.

Furigana

この薬(くすり)はごきぶりを退治(たいじ)するのに効果的(こうかてき)だ。

Romanji

Kono kusuri wa gokiburi o taijisuru noni kōkateki da.

Words

此の (この)

this (something or someone close to the speaker (including the speaker), or ideas expressed by the speaker)

薬 (くすり)

medicine; pharmaceuticals; (legal) drugs; efficacious chemical (i.e. gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; small bribe

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

蜚蠊 (ごきぶり、ゴキブリ)

cockroach

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

退治 (たいじ)

extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; eradication; suppression; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness

のに (のに)

although; when; and yet; despite this; in spite of; even though; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless; for all that; notwithstanding that; while; if only; I wish; I tell you; you should do; in order to

効果的 (こうかてき)

effective; successful

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative