also: げじ
noun
house centipede
Refers to the arthropod Scutigeromorpha, often found in homes. The word is usually written in kana.
お風呂場にゲジゲジが出た。
A house centipede appeared in the bathroom.
Only with reading ゲジゲジ / げじげじ
Slang term for a despicable person, likening them to the creepy-crawly creature. Restricted to the full reduplicated forms ゲジゲジ/げじげじ.
あんなゲジゲジ野郎とは付き合いたくない。
I don't want to associate with a louse like that.
Rare kanji form; not commonly used.
Shortened hiragana form.
The origin is uncertain. The word is likely mimetic or sound-symbolic, evoking the many-legged, creeping appearance of the creature.