Word details

めくらへび

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word めくらへび.

Dictionary

Entry

くらへ盲蛇めくら蛇メクラヘビFreq #231567
1

Word usually written using kana alone; Common noun

blind snake (esp. the Brahminy blind snake, Ramphotyphlops braminus); worm snake

2

Abbreviation; Expressions

fools rush in

Examples
盲ヘビに怖じず。
Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

blind, blind man, ignoramus

8 strokesFrequency 1,767JLPT N1Grade 8

On

モウ

Kun

めくら

snake, serpent, hard drinker

11 strokesFrequency 1,721JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ジャ

Kun

へび

Nanori

あぶ

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