Memory phrase for the Kanji: 蛇


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Meaning snake, serpent

Pronunciation

JA, DA
hebi

Explanation

Left: insect , right: 它 (roof [here: cave] and sitting person )

Mnemonic


 
The "insect" that rolls up in its cave like a sitting person, is: a snake.

Radicals

insectThe body and the sting of an insect
sitting personThe Radical sajinohi means "spoon". But due to its appearance is typically used as a "sitting person". In few cases however, it is understood as claws (i.e. of a bear).
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 Vocabulary

蛇口 じゃぐち  faucet, tap

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