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大蛇

だいじゃ

N1giant snake · serpent

Examples

洞窟の奥には大蛇が眠っていると村人は語った。

壁画には川を渡る大蛇の姿が描かれていた。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 大蛇 is read だいじゃ and refers to a large snake.
  • Basic usage: It describes a large snake in a story's cave or one depicted in a mural.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Reading 蛇
    • Unlike the standalone reading へび for , its reading in 大蛇 is じゃ.

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