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Kanji dictionary: 蛇 (snake)
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蛇
Snake
This kanji has
11
strokes. It is being learnt at
grade 8
.
This kanji belongs to
jōyō (regular-use)
kanji.
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Meaning:
snake, serpent, hard drinker
On reading:
ジャ、ダ、イ、ヤ
ja, da, i, ya
Kun reading:
へび
hebi
Use examples
蛇口を捻る
じゃぐちをひねる
turn the faucet (tap)
蛇行する
だこうする
meander
毒蛇
どくへび
a viper, a poisonous (venomous) snake
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