虱潰し

蝨潰し

Reading

Kana: しらみつぶし

Romaji: shiramitsubushi

Definition

noun

1

very thorough search (for contraband, escaped convict, etc.); fine-tooth-comb search; exhaustive search; scouring

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

虱

Readings: シツ、 しらみ

Meanings: lice, vermin

潰

Readings: カイ、 エ、 つぶ.す、 つぶ.れる、 つい.える

Meanings: crush, smash, break, dissipate

蝨

Readings: シツ、 しらみ

Meanings: lice, vermin

Example Sentence

救援隊(きゅうえんたい)は子供(こども)をしらみつぶしに捜(さが)した。

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