Year of the Snake in Japanese Calligraphy

巳年 (hebidoshi)

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).

Verify: 巳年 in the Japanese-English Dictionary

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

Year of the Snake 巳年 hebidoshi Block Vertical VB2C

Year of the Snake 巳年 hebidoshi Block Vertical VB3C

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

Year of the Snake 巳年 hebidoshi Cursive Vertical VC2B

Year of the Snake 巳年 hebidoshi Cursive Vertical VC3B

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

Year of the Snake 巳年 hebidoshi Semi-Cursive Vertical VS2C

Year of the Snake 巳年 hebidoshi Semi-Cursive Vertical VS3C

Year of the Snake 巳年 hebidoshi Semi-Cursive Vertical VS3D

Year of the Snake 巳年 hebidoshi Block Horizontal HB2A

Year of the Snake 巳年 hebidoshi Cursive Horizontal HC2A

Year of the Snake 巳年 hebidoshi Semi-Cursive Horizontal HS2A

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