藪蛇
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Japanese[edit]
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 藪 | 蛇 |
| やぶ Hyōgaiji |
へび Grade: S |
| kun’yomi | |
| Alternative spellings |
|---|
| やぶ蛇 薮蛇 |
Etymology[edit]
From the proverb 藪をつついて蛇を出す.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
- (idiomatic) unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
References[edit]
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