Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of (へび) in Japanese

Kana Reading
へび, じゃ, くちなわ, へみ
Romaji
hebi, ja, kuchinawa, hemi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    snake
    Example sentence
    つついてヘビ出す It's not good to wake a sleeping snake.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    serpent; large snake
    Example sentence
    ヘビに怖じず Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

Examples of 蛇, へび, じゃ, くちなわ, へみ in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

11 strokes

snake, serpent, hard drinker

On'Yomi: ジャ, ダ, イ, ヤ

Kun'Yomi: へび

Learn more