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つちのこ・ツチノコ【槌の子】 : tsuchinoko | define meaning
tsuchinoko
Definition
Noun
- Tsuchinoko ("Hammer's Spawn") is a legendary Japanese viper-like snake with a large girth, that most closely resembles a legless, large skink.
Etymology
Derived from the noun つち【槌】 tsuchi "hammer", the genitive particle の no, and the diminutive suffix こ【子】 ko.
Notes
In the same fashion as the Loch Ness Monster, the Tsuchinoko has been variously reported throughout Japan, but remains unconfirmed and accounts are largely exaggerated. Another popular name for the creature used in northern Japan is Bachihebi.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 槌の子 |
| Kana | つちのこ ツチノコ |
| Romanization | tsuchinoko |
意味：つちのこ・ツチノコ【槌の子】、バチヘビ、ノヅチ、タテクリカエシ、ツチンボ、ツチヘビ、土転び
槌の子
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2013, July 17). つちのこ・ツチノコ【槌の子】 : tsuchinoko | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 14, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/2310/tsuchinoko/.