蛇

snake

JLPT N1 11 strokes

Kun'yomi: へび
On'yomi: ジャ・ダ・イ・ヤ

蛇 means "snake". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read へび in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジャ・ダ・イ・ヤ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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蛇 in example sentences

がでね。
Hebi ga nigate de ne.
I'm afraid of snakes.
蛇へびは脱皮だっぴした。
Hebi wa dappi shita.
The snake shed its skin.
彼かれは蛇へびを怖こわがっている。
Kare wa hebi o kowagatte iru.
He is afraid of snakes.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Common questions

What does the kanji 蛇 mean?: 蛇 means "snake". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 蛇 have?: 蛇 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 蛇 read?: It is read へび in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジャ・ダ・イ・ヤ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 蛇?: 蛇 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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