アタマジラミ (あたまじらみ) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
head louse; head lice
usually written using kana alone
Refers to the parasitic insect Pediculus humanus capitis, commonly found in human hair. The term is used both in medical and everyday contexts.
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Use a special shampoo to get rid of head lice.
head, counter for large animals
Similar words
- シラミ
General term for lice; アタマジラミ specifically refers to head lice.
- ケジラミ
Pubic lice, a different species from head lice.
Etymology
Compound of 頭 (atama, 'head') and 虱 (shirami, 'louse'), with rendaku voicing of shirami to jirami. The katakana spelling is standard in modern usage.
