つち
槌
　
の
こ
子

noun

  1. tsuchinoko, mythical snake-like creature with thick midsection.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
つち
槌
　
の
こ
子
 槌の子 つちのこ
　
ツ
　
チ
　
ノ
　
コ
 ツチノコ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

hammer, mallet
ツイ　つち (Kentei Pre-1)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
chase, drive away, follow
お.う　ツイ　おい (3rd, N3)
to store up, to pile up, pile up
タイ
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
terraced hill
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
walk, road, (辵 variant, one dot jōyō form)
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM
こ　シ　ス (1st, N5)
complete, finish
リョウ　さとる (Late Jr. High, N2)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)