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ヘビ
hebi
Description
ヘビは足がなくて、長い体をした動物です。
A ヘビ is an animal with no legs and a long body.
草や木の近くにいて、こわいと思う人も多いです。
Many people think ヘビ are scary because they are near grass and trees.
Meanings
ヘビhebi
snake; serpent
山でヘビを見てびっくりしました。
I was surprised to see a snake in the mountains.
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Notes
- Etymology
usually written 蛇 in kanji, but often written in katakana as ヘビ.
- Nuance
蛇 (hebi) is the everyday word; ヘビ is common for the animal itself.
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