also: はくじゃ
noun
albino Japanese rat snake
Specifically refers to an albino individual of the Japanese rat snake (アオダイショウ), often considered sacred or lucky in Japanese folklore.
See also: アオダイショウ
神社で白蛇を見つけた。
I found an albino Japanese rat snake at the shrine.
白蛇は幸運の象徴とされている。
The albino Japanese rat snake is considered a symbol of good luck.
The common Japanese rat snake; 白蛇 is specifically an albino variant of this species.
Compound of 白 (しろ, 'white') and 蛇 (へび, 'snake'). The reading はくじゃ uses the on'yomi of both characters.