Japanese symbol for “rattlesnake”
がらがら蛇
がらがらへび
Romaji: garagarahebi
rattlesnake
In Japanese, rattlesnake is がらがら蛇, read がらがらへび (garagarahebi).
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Meanings
- n rattlesnake
Written forms: がらがら蛇. Readings: がらがらへび、ガラガラヘビ.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 蛇口 | じゃぐち jaguchi | faucet; tap |
| 蛇行 | だこう dakou | meandering; snaking; zigzagging |
| 大蛇 | だいじゃ daija | big snake; (large) serpent |
| 蛇の目 | じゃのめ janome | bull's-eye (pattern); double ring (pattern) |
| 蛇足 | だそく dasoku | redundancy; superfluity; useless addition |
See also: Chinese symbol for “rattlesnake”.
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