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[やぶ()·へび()]
yabuhebi
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[やぶへび()]
yabuhebi
[やぶ()·へび()]
yabuhebi

Root Words:

[やぶ() + へび()]
yabu + hebi

English Meaning(s) for 藪蛇

noun
  1. unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest

Meanings for each kanji in 藪蛇

» thicket; bush; underbrush; grove
» snake; serpent; hard drinker

Stroke Order Diagrams for 藪蛇

Sample Sentences for 藪蛇

Let well enough alone.
He meddled where he wasn't wanted and it backfired on him.

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