Herbicides containing thiocarbamate derivatives represented by the general formula (I) as an active ingredient ##STR1## wherein X is 5-indanyl, 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2-naphthyl, 1,4-methano-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-6-naphthyl, 1,4-ethano-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-6-naphthyl, or substituted phenyl,Y is lower alkyl,Z is naphthyl which is unsubstituted or phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted.