ゲジゲジ

also: ゲジ

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Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

house centipede

usually written using kana alone

Refers to the arthropod Scutigeromorpha, often found in homes. The word is usually written in kana.

contemptible person; skunk; wretch; louse

usually written using kana alone

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.

ムカデ
ゲジ is a specific house-dwelling type of ムカデ with unusually long, thin legs, often mistaken for a separate creature.

ゲジゲジUsage59%
kana-only spelling
Most common spelling; the word is usually written in kana, and katakana is typical for this creature name.
ゲジUsage22%
kana-only spelling
Shortened form, used in casual contexts.
げじげじUsage16%
Hiragana spelling, also common.
蚰蜒Usage3%
rarely-used kanji form
- げじげじ
  Rare kanji form; not commonly used.
- げじ
げじ
Shortened hiragana form.

The origin is uncertain. The word is likely mimetic or sound-symbolic, evoking the many-legged, creeping appearance of the creature.