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蛇“snake” Kanjihebi / ja

How to write 蛇

Meaning and readings

Meaning

snake, serpent, large snake

Onyomi (音読み)

  • じゃ ja
  • だ da

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • へび hebi

Japanese reading

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