日本蝮

Readings

Kana: にほんまむし、ニホンマムシ

Romaji: nihonmamushi, nihonmamushi

Definition

noun

1

Japanese copperhead (Gloydius blomhoffii); mamushi pit-viper

Note: word usually written using kana alone

See also: 蝮

Kanji

日

Readings: ニチ、 ジツ、 ひ、 -び、 -か

Meanings: day, sun, Japan, counter for days

本

Readings: ホン、 もと

Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things

蝮

Readings: フク、 まむし

Meanings: viper, adder, asp