- 1. [n] very thorough search (for contraband, escaped convict, etc.); fine-tooth-comb search; exhaustive search; scouring (uk)
Kanji in this word
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虱
lice, verminOn: シツ (shitsu)Kun: しらみ (shirami)
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潰
crush, smash, break, dissipateOn: カイ (kai)、 エ (e)Kun: つぶ.す (tsubu.su)、 つぶ.れる (tsubu.reru)、 つい.える (tsui.eru)
Example Sentences
救援隊は子供をしらみつぶしに捜した。
kyuuen tai ha kodomo woshiramitsubushini sagashi ta .
The rescue worker searched the area, looking for the child.