Refers to any fly of the infraorder Muscomorpha. Common in everyday contexts.
There is a fly flying around in the kitchen.
Derogatory term for a person of no value, similar to 'pisher' or 'scrub'. Used in informal, contemptuous speech.
あんなハエみたいな奴の言うことなんか気にするな。
Don't worry about what a worthless guy like that says.
Flies were swarming on the food.
I waved the flies away with my hand.
It was annoying, so I swatted the fly.
lauxaniid fly · flesh fly
Hiragana spelling is also common; the word is usually written in kana.