へび
hebi
JLPT N111 strokesKanjiLevel 99 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

蛇 is the kanji for "Snake". A common reading is へび (hebi). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Snake

Also : Serpent · Hard Drinker

Readings

kunへび/ hebionじゃ/ jaon/ daon/ ion/ ya

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.

Example Sentences

草むらに蛇が潜んでいた。

くさむらにへびがひそんでいた。

A snake was lurking in the undergrowth.

蛇行する川を渡った。

だこうするかわをわたった。

I crossed the meandering river.

Vocabulary using 蛇

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