黒いヘビ
kuroi hebi
The English phrase "black snake" is translated into Japanese as 黒いヘビ (kuroi hebi).
This phrase refers to a snake that has black skin or scales.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Japanese, the adjective kuroi (black) precedes the noun hebi (snake) to describe it.
How do you pronounce it?
kuroi hebi
Did you know?
- In Japanese culture, seeing a 黒いヘビ (black snake) is often considered a sign of good luck and prosperity, particularly regarding wealth.
- In Japanese, the word ヘビ (snake) is often written in katakana rather than kanji. This is a common convention in scientific contexts or when emphasizing the biological nature of the animal.
- If you want to describe a snake that is naturally black, you might use the word 黒蛇 (kurohebi), which combines the kanji for 'black' and 'snake' into a single compound noun.
Examples in context
- 黒蛇には毒があることを知っていますか？Are you aware that black snakes are venomous?
- 森の中で黒いヘビを見つけた。Mori no naka de kuroi hebi o mitsuketa.I found a black snake in the forest.
- あの黒いヘビはとても大きい。Ano kuroi hebi wa totemo ookii.That black snake is very large.
- 黒いヘビの絵を描きました。Kuroi hebi no e o kakimashita.I drew a picture of a black snake.
Example conversation
Ren and Himari are walking in a park.
- 蓮 Ren陽葵、見て！黒いヘビがいるよ。Himari, mite! Kuroi hebi ga iru yo.Himari, look! There is a black snake.
- 陽葵 Himariえっ、どこにいるの？Eh, doko ni iru no?What, where is it?
- 蓮 Renあの木の根元にいるよ。Ano ki no nemoto ni iru yo.It is at the base of that tree.
- 陽葵 Himari怖いから、あっちへ行こう。Kowai kara, acchi e ikou.It's scary, so let's go that way.
