Word details

しまへび

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word しまへび.

Dictionary

Entry

まへび縞蛇シマヘビNounUsually kanaFreq #217345
1

Japanese four-lined ratsnake (Elaphe quadrivirgata); Japanese striped snake

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

stripe

16 strokesFrequency 2,491Grade 9

On

コウ

Kun

しましろぎぬ

snake, serpent, hard drinker

11 strokesFrequency 1,721JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ジャ

Kun

へび

Nanori

あぶ

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