紙魚

衣魚、 蠧魚

Readings

Kana: しみ、とぎょ

Romaji: shimi, togyo

Definitions

noun

1

true bristletail (any insect of order Thysanura, esp. of family Lepismatidae)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

2

Oriental silverfish (Ctenolepisma villosa)

See also: 大和紙魚

3

someone who is unable to apply what they have read

Note: derogatory

Kanji

紙

Readings: シ、 かみ

Meaning: paper

魚

Readings: ギョ、 うお、 さかな、 -ざかな

Meaning: fish

衣

Readings: イ、 エ、 ころも、 きぬ、 -ぎ

Meanings: garment, clothes, dressing

蠧

Readings: ト、 きくいむし

Meaning: worm-eaten