Year of the Snake in Japanese Calligraphy

巳年 hebidoshi Year of the Snake

The Japanese word 巳年 meaning "Year of the Snake" is composed of the kanji 巳 (read hebi) meaning "sign of the snake" and 年 (read doshi) meaning "year". One also sees this commonly translated as "Year of the Serpent" and the alternative reading midoshi. If you are looking for the animal "snake" then consider using 蛇 Snake (hebi).

Year of the Snake (巳年) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Year of the Snake 巳年 hebidoshi Vertical Block VB2C

Year of the Snake 巳年 hebidoshi Vertical Block VB3C

Year of the Snake (巳年) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Year of the Snake 巳年 hebidoshi Vertical Cursive VC2B

Year of the Snake 巳年 hebidoshi Vertical Cursive VC3B

Year of the Snake (巳年) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Year of the Snake 巳年 hebidoshi Vertical Semi-Cursive VS2C

Year of the Snake 巳年 hebidoshi Vertical Semi-Cursive VS3C

Year of the Snake 巳年 hebidoshi Vertical Semi-Cursive VS3D

Year of the Snake 巳年 hebidoshi Horizontal Block HB2A

Year of the Snake 巳年 hebidoshi Horizontal Cursive HC2A

Year of the Snake 巳年 hebidoshi Horizontal Semi-Cursive HS2A

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