- 1. [n] lion
- 2. [n] left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine
Kanji in this word
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獅
lionOn: シ (shi)Kun: しし (shishi)
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子
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiacOn: シ (shi)、 ス (su)、 ツ (tsu)Kun: こ (ko)、 -こ (-ko)、 ね (ne)
Example Sentences
眠れる獅子は起こすな。
Let sleeping dogs lie.