Japanese

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Kanji in this term
あお
Grade: 1
だい
Grade: 1
しょう
Grade: 6
kun'yomi on'yomi
Alternative spelling
靑大將 (kyūjitai)
 青大将 on Japanese Wikipedia

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [a̠o̞da̠iɕo̞ː]

Noun

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(あお)(だい)(しょう) or 青大将(アオダイショウ) (aodaishō

  1. Japanese rat snake (Elaphe climacophora)

Usage notes

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As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).