- 1. [n] shachihoko; shachi; mythical animal with the head of a tiger and the body of a fish (uk)
- 2. [n] roof ornament in the shape of a shachihoko (believed to provide protection against fire by causing rain to fall) (uk)
Kanji in this word
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fabulous dolphin-like fish, killer whale, (kokuji)Kun: しゃちほこ (shachihoko)、 しゃち (shachi)