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蛇

蛇 — snake, serpent, hard drinker

Learn the correct stroke order for 蛇 (snake), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school11 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 11
On'yomi (音読み)ジャja、ダda、イi、ヤya
Kun'yomi (訓読み)へびhebi
Strokes11
Radical虫
Frequency#1721
Meaningssnake, serpent, hard drinker

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

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Common Words

蛇口じゃぐちfaucet; tapnoun
蛇行だこうmeandering; snaking; zigzaggingnoun
蛇へびsnakenoun
蛇の目じゃのめbull's-eye (pattern); double ring (pattern)noun
長蛇の列ちょうだのれつlong line; long queueexpression

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 蛇 (snake) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 虫.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 蛇 is #1721, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

蛇口じゃぐち — faucet; tap
蛇行だこう — meandering; snaking; zigzagging
蛇へび — snake

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (虫)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 蛇 have?

The kanji 蛇 (snake) has 11 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 蛇?

蛇 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 蛇 mean?

蛇 means: snake, serpent, hard drinker. On'yomi readings: ジャ, ダ, イ, ヤ. Kun'yomi readings: へび.

What JLPT level is 蛇?

蛇 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.