human louse; body louse; head louse
Refers to lice that infest humans, including both body lice and head lice. The scientific name is Pediculus humanus.
Human lice can hide in clothing and bedding.
Head lice spread at the school.
Katakana spelling is common for this word, which is usually written in kana.
Kanji form is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
Compound of ヒト (human) and シラミ (louse). The kanji 人虱 directly reflects this composition but is rarely used.