noun
crab louse; pubic louse
Refers to the parasitic insect Pthirus pubis, commonly known as crab louse or pubic louse. Used in medical, biological, and everyday contexts.
毛じらみは主に性的接触で感染する。
Crab lice are mainly transmitted through sexual contact.
毛じらみの駆除には専用のシャンプーを使う。
To get rid of pubic lice, use a special shampoo.
Full kanji spelling using 虱 (louse); rarely used and may be difficult to read.
Compound of 毛 (ke, 'hair') and しらみ (shirami, 'louse'). The reading じらみ is a rendaku (voicing) form of しらみ.