“Oriental silverfish” in Japanese
Short answer
Oriental silverfish in Japanese is “大和紙魚” (yamatoshimi). Full meaning: Oriental silverfish (Ctenolepisma villosa).
Other ways to say “Oriental silverfish” in Japanese
紙魚
shimi true bristletail (any insect of order Thysanura, esp. of family Lepismatidae); Oriental silverfish (Ctenolepisma villosa); someone who is unable to apply what they have read
蠹
shimi true bristletail (any insect of order Thysanura, esp. of family Lepismatidae); Oriental silverfish (Ctenolepisma villosa); someone who is unable to apply what they have read
衣魚
shimi true bristletail (any insect of order Thysanura, esp. of family Lepismatidae); Oriental silverfish (Ctenolepisma villosa); someone who is unable to apply what they have read
蠧魚
shimi true bristletail (any insect of order Thysanura, esp. of family Lepismatidae); Oriental silverfish (Ctenolepisma villosa); someone who is unable to apply what they have read
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