Word details

蛇足

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 蛇足.

Dictionary

Entry

蛇足そくNoun~の Adj.Freq #43232
1

redundancy; superfluity; useless addition

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

leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear

7 strokesFrequency 343JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ソク

Kun

あした.りるた.るた.す

Nanori

あすおすたらし

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