also: はみ · くちばみ · たじひ
mamushi; Japanese pit viper
Refers specifically to Gloydius blomhoffii, a venomous snake found in Japan. Often written in katakana as マムシ.
See also: クサリヘビ
Be careful not to get bitten by a mamushi in the mountains.
The mamushi is a type of venomous snake.
Katakana spelling is common for this animal name; usually written in kana.
Kanji form is rare and mainly encountered in specialized or literary contexts.
Hiragana spelling is also used.
Obsolete kana usage; not used in modern Japanese.
Obsolete kana usage; not used in modern Japanese.
Obsolete kana usage; not used in modern Japanese.
The origin of the word まむし is uncertain. It may be related to old Japanese words for 'true snake' or derive from mimetic qualities, but the exact derivation is unclear.