Word details

しみ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word しみ.

Dictionary

Entry

紙魚衣魚蠧魚ぎょ (蠧魚)NounFreq #106582
1

Word usually written using kana alone

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

2

Oriental silverfish (Ctenolepisma villosa)

3

Derogatory

someone who is unable to apply what they have read

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

paper

10 strokesFrequency 559JLPT N3Grade 2

On

Kun

かみ

fish

11 strokesFrequency 1,208JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ギョ

Kun

うおさかな-ざかな

Nanori

garment, clothes, dressing

6 strokesFrequency 1,214JLPT N2Grade 4

On

Kun

ころもきぬ-ぎ

worm-eaten

22 strokes

On

Kun

きくいむし

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