JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
蛇 — snake
- Reading
- ジャ・ダ・イ・ヤ・へび
- Meaning
- snake; serpent; hard drinker
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
蛇 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is ジャ・ダ・イ・ヤ・へび and it means snake; serpent; hard drinker. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
蛇 appears in everyday japanese words such as 蛇口 (faucet).
Japanese words containing 蛇
Frequently asked questions
What does 蛇 mean in Japanese?
蛇 means snake; serpent; hard drinker in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 蛇 read?
蛇 is read ジャ・ダ・イ・ヤ・へび. Reading it inside real words — 蛇口 — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 蛇 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 蛇 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 蛇 in a word?
A common word containing 蛇 is 蛇口 (じゃぐち) — "faucet". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 蛇 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 蛇 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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