snake, serpent, hard drinker

About this kanji

The kanji 蛇 means "snake" or "serpent" in English and can also refer to someone who enjoys drinking heavily. Typically, it is a noun, as you would use it to mention the animal or in specific phrases. For example, 蛇口 (じゃぐち) means "faucet," referring to a tap that releases water. 蛇の目 (じゃのめ) describes a "bull's-eye" pattern, often seen in traditional textiles. Another compound, 蛇行 (だこう), means "meandering," illustrating the way a snake moves. It's interesting to note that while it primarily describes snakes, it can also symbolize other characteristics, like flexibility or subtlety in a broader context.

Example sentences

• 彼は大きな蛇を見た。

  He saw a large snake.

Meanings across languages

English

snake, serpent, hard drinker

Tiếng Việt

rắn, con rắn, người ham rượu

日本語

蛇, ヘビ, 酒に酔う人

한국어

뱀, 세렝트

中文

蛇, 毒蛇, 酒鬼

id

ular, pemabuk

th

งู, นักดื่ม

es

serpiente, bebedor

fr

serpent, buveur

de

Schlange, Ekel

pt

cobra, bebedor

Common compounds

• 蛇口じゃぐちfaucet, tap
• 蛇の目じゃのめbull's-eye (pattern), double ring (pattern), umbrella with bull's-eye pattern
• 蛇行だこうmeandering, snaking, zigzagging
• 大蛇だいじゃbig snake, (large) serpent
• 長蛇の列ちょうだのれつlong line, long queue
• 烏蛇からすへびblack Japanese striped snake (Elaphe quadrivirgata), Japanese black ratsnake
• 錦蛇にしきへびpython, rock snake
• 黒蛇くろへびblacksnake