noun
large silvery fly
Colloquial term for a large fly with a silvery sheen, often referring to blowflies or similar species.
台所に銀蝿が飛んでいた。
A large silvery fly was flying around in the kitchen.
銀蝿が窓にぶつかっている。
A large silvery fly is bumping against the window.
Mixed kanji-katakana spelling sometimes seen in informal writing.
Compound of 銀 (gin, 'silver') and 蝿 (hae, 'fly'), referring to the fly's silvery appearance. The reading ぎんばえ is a straightforward combination.