蛇

Readings

Kana: へび、じゃ、くちなわ、へみ

Romaji: hebi, ja, kuchinawa, hemi

Definitions

noun

1

snake

Note: じゃ is more associated with serpent and large snakes

2

serpent; large snake

Kanji

蛇

Readings: ジャ、 ダ、 イ、 ヤ、 へび

Meanings: snake, serpent, hard drinker

Example Sentences

蛇(へび)の道(みち)は蛇(へび)。

➥They that hide can find.

盲(めくら)ヘビに怖(お)じず。

➥Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

やぶへびを出(だ)すな。

➥Let well enough alone.

蛇(へび)は脱皮(だっぴ)した。

➥The snake sheds its skin.

じゃの道(みち)はへび。

➥Set a thief to catch a thief.

彼(かれ)は蛇(へび)が大嫌(だいきら)いだ。

➥He has an abhorrence of snakes.