louse in Japanese
louse in Japanese is シラミ, 虱, 寄生虫 — louse means a tiny wingless insect that lives as a parasite on the skin or hair of animals and people.
louse in Japanese
シラミ
Pronounced: shirami
A small parasitic wingless insect of the order Psocodea.
虱
Pronounced: shirami
A small parasitic wingless insect of the order Psocodea.
寄生虫
Pronounced: kiseichuu
A small parasitic wingless insect of the order Psocodea.
What does "louse" mean?
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noun A tiny wingless insect that lives as a parasite on the skin or hair of animals and people.
"The school sent a note home warning parents to check for lice."
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noun An informal, insulting term for a despicable or deceitful person.
"He called his ex-business partner a lying louse."
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verb To search for and remove lice from someone or something.
"The mother monkey loused her baby carefully."
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louse in a sentence
- The school sent a note home warning parents to check for lice.
- He called his ex-business partner a lying louse.
- The mother monkey loused her baby carefully.
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What is "louse" in Japanese?
"louse" in Japanese is シラミ, 虱, 寄生虫. louse means: A tiny wingless insect that lives as a parasite on the skin or hair of animals and people.
How do you pronounce シラミ?
"louse" in Japanese is シラミ, pronounced "shirami".
How do you use "louse" in a sentence?
Example: "The school sent a note home warning parents to check for lice." In Japanese, "louse" is シラミ, 虱, 寄生虫.
Are there other ways to say "louse" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "louse": シラミ, 虱, 寄生虫.
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