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What is the Kanji for 'Snake'? | 蛇

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Snake', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Snake' is 蛇.

    kanji

    蛇

    Meaning

    Snake

    Reading

    kunyomiへび

    hebi

    onyomiだ

    da

    じゃ

    ja

    Parts

    虫Insect 它

    Example Word

    蛇: snake. The Japanese noun '蛇 (へび)' means 'snake'. This word refers to the reptile characterized by its long, legless body. It is commonly used in both literal and figurative contexts. In Japanese culture, snakes can symbolize both positive traits like wisdom and protection, as well as negative traits like danger or deceit. Example sentences: I saw a snake in the garden「庭で蛇を見た」(にわでへびをみた). The snake is long「その蛇は長い」(そのへびはながい). Snakes are often featured in Japanese folklore and mythology, such as the legendary creature 'Yamata no Orochi' (八岐大蛇).

    Radical

    虫

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    1199

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 蛇

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    虫

    Meaning

    Insect

    component

    它

Words Using 蛇

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    蛇

    Meaning

    Snake

Kanji Related to 蛇 Through the Part 虫

These 14 kanji contain the part 虫 as well.

    kanji

    蛮

    Meaning

    Barbarian

    kanji

    融

    Meaning

    Fuse, Dissolve

    kanji

    蜜

    Meaning

    Honey

    kanji

    虹

    Meaning

    Rainbow

    kanji

    蚕

    Meaning

    Silkworm

    kanji

    蛍

    Meaning

    Firefly

    kanji

    蚊

    Meaning

    Mosquito

    kanji

    騒

    Meaning

    Clamor, Boisterous

    kanji

    蜂

    Meaning

    Bee

    kanji

    風

    Meaning

    Wind, Style

    kanji

    触

    Meaning

    Touch, Contact

    kanji

    独

    Meaning

    Alone

    kanji

    繭

    Meaning

    Cocoon

    kanji

    強

    Meaning

    Strong

Learn the Kanji 蛇

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 蛇 mean?

蛇 means 'Snake'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.