紙魚

しみ

Also written とぎょ, 衣魚, 蠧魚

Meanings

1. Noun true bristletail (any insect of order Thysanura, esp. of family Lepismatidae)
2. Oriental silverfish (Ctenolepisma villosa) See also: やまとしみ.
3. someone who is unable to apply what they have read

Kanji

• 紙 paper. Read as シ.
• 魚 fish

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