Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 虱潰し(しらみつぶし) in Japanese

虱潰し, 蝨潰し
Kana Reading
しらみつぶし
Romaji
shiramitsubushi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    very thorough search (for contraband, escaped convict, etc.) (lit: crushing lice); fine-tooth-comb search; exhaustive search; scouring
    Example sentence
    救援隊は子供をしらみつぶしに捜した。 The rescue worker beat the area, looking for the child.

Examples of 虱潰し, 蝨潰し, しらみつぶし in a sentence

  • 救援隊は子供をしらみつぶしに捜した。

    The rescue worker beat the area, looking for the child.

Kanji in this word

潰

15 strokes

crush, smash, break, dissipate

On'Yomi: カイ, エ

Kun'Yomi: つぶ.す, つぶ.れる, つい.える

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虱

8 strokes

lice, vermin

On'Yomi: シツ

Kun'Yomi: しらみ

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蝨

15 strokes

lice, vermin

On'Yomi: シツ

Kun'Yomi: しらみ

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