| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 蛇 | へび | ヘビ |
Pronunciation: hebi
How to Say It Outloud: heh-bee
Usage: Commonly used to refer to a snake or serpent.
Example Sentence Japanese:
庭に大きな蛇がいました。
庭に大きな蛇がいました。Example Sentence English:There was a large serpent in the garden.
There was a large serpent in the garden.Dictionary
蛇へびCommon word
Noun- snake
- serpent; large snake
大蛇だいじゃ
Noun- big snake; (large) serpent
巳みCommon word
Noun- the Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Serpent
- hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon)
- south-southeast
- fourth month of the lunar calendar
- Snake (zodiac)
冠鷲かんむりわし
Noun- crested serpent eagle (Spilornis cheela)
- Crested Serpent Eagle
海蛇座うみへびざ
Noun- Hydra (constellation); the Sea Serpent
- Hydra (constellation)
蛇蠍だかつ
Noun- serpent (snake) and scorpion
- detestation
蛇遣い座へびつかいざ
Noun- Ophiuchus (constellation); the Serpent Bearer
初巳はつみ
Noun- first Serpent day of the year
八岐大蛇やまたのおろち
Noun- eight-headed, eight-tailed serpent (in Japanese mythology)
シーサーペントシーサーペント
Noun- sea serpent
- Sea serpent
巳の刻みのこく
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Noun
- hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon); hour of the Serpent
毒蛇どくじゃ
Noun- venomous snake; poisonous snake
- Venomous snake
おろち
Noun- giant snake; monster serpent
- Ooja
延々えんえんCommon word
Adverb taking the 'to' particle'taru' adjective
- endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on
Adverb taking the 'to' particle
- meandering; winding; sinuous; serpentine
悪知恵わるぢえ
Noun- cunning; craft; guile; slyness
蛇食鷲へびくいわし
Noun- secretarybird (Sagittarius serpentarius); secretary bird
- Secretarybird
蛇紋石じゃもんせき
Noun- serpentine (mineral)
- Serpentine group
噛み付き亀かみつきがめ
Noun- snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina)
- Common snapping turtle
蜿々長蛇えんえんちょうだ
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'Noun
- long and serpentine (line, queue, etc.)
蛇体じゃたい
Noun- body of a snake; serpentine
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