Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 紙魚(しみ) in Japanese

紙魚, 衣魚, 蠧魚
Kana Reading
しみ, とぎょ
Romaji
shimi, togyo
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    true bristletail (any insect of order Thysanura, esp. of family Lepismatidae)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    oriental silverfish (Ctenolepisma villosa)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    someone who is unable to apply what they have read


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

6 strokes

garment, clothes, dressing

On'Yomi: イ, エ

Kun'Yomi: ころも, きぬ, -ぎ

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JLPT 5

11 strokes

fish

On'Yomi: ギョ

Kun'Yomi: うお, さかな, -ざかな

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JLPT 4

10 strokes

paper

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: かみ

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22 strokes

worm-eaten

On'Yomi: ト

Kun'Yomi: きくいむし

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