Word details

やぶ蛇

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word やぶ蛇.

Dictionary

Entry

やぶ蛇薮蛇藪蛇ぶへびNounFreq #40366
1

Abbreviation

unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest

Examples
やぶへびを出すな。
Let well enough alone.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

snake, serpent, hard drinker

11 strokesFrequency 1,721JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ジャ

Kun

へび

Nanori

あぶ

thicket, bush, underbrush, grove

16 strokesFrequency 2,109

On

ソウ

Kun

やぶ

thicket, bush, underbrush, grove

19 strokes

On

ソウ

Kun

やぶ

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