Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 八岐大蛇(やまたのおろち) in Japanese

八岐大蛇
Kana Reading
やまたのおろち
Romaji
yamatanōrochi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    eight-headed, eight-tailed serpent (in Japanese mythology)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

11 strokes

snake, serpent, hard drinker

On'Yomi: ジャ, ダ, イ, ヤ

Kun'Yomi: へび

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JLPT 1

7 strokes

branch off, fork in road, scene, arena, theater

On'Yomi: キ, ギ

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 5

2 strokes

eight, eight radical (no. 12)

On'Yomi: ハチ

Kun'Yomi: や, や.つ, やっ.つ, よう

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

large, big

On'Yomi: ダイ, タイ

Kun'Yomi: おお-, おお.きい, -おお.いに

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