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Zach

紙魚

衣魚、 蠧魚

Readings

Kana: しみ、とぎょ
Romaji: shimi, togyo
Kana
Romaji

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