獅子 | Japanese meaning

獅子【しし】

Frequency rank: 4,950. – 4,955.

Also【しし】しし

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

lionsee also ライオン

Referring to the large wild animal known for its strength and often depicted in various cultures as a symbol of bravery and royalty.

There are many lions living in Africa.

left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrinesee also 狛犬

Referring to the mythical creature that is part of the protective pair often seen at Shinto shrines, which typically includes a lion-dog guarding the shrine.

At my acquaintance's shrine, there are guardian dogs on both sides.

Example sentences4 results

Let sleeping dogs lie.

Tatoeba

A living dog is better than a dead lion.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

獅子【しし】

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Names

獅子【しし】

Alsoしし

Shishiplace namefamily or surname

獅子【ししざき】

Alsoししざき

Shishizakifamily or surname

獅子【ちし】

Alsoちし

Chishiplace name

獅子【しし】

Frequency rank: 4,950. – 4,955.

Also【しし】しし

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

lionsee also ライオン

Referring to the large wild animal known for its strength and often depicted in various cultures as a symbol of bravery and royalty.

There are many lions living in Africa.

left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrinesee also 狛犬

Referring to the mythical creature that is part of the protective pair often seen at Shinto shrines, which typically includes a lion-dog guarding the shrine.

At my acquaintance's shrine, there are guardian dogs on both sides.

Example sentences4 results

Let sleeping dogs lie.

Tatoeba

A living dog is better than a dead lion.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

獅子【しし】

Wiktionary

Names

獅子【しし】

Alsoしし

Shishiplace namefamily or surname

獅子【ししざき】

Alsoししざき

Shishizakifamily or surname

獅子【ちし】

Alsoちし

Chishiplace name

獅

人名用

意lion

訓しし

音シ

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子

N51

意child; sign of the rat; 11PM-1AM; first sign of Chinese zodiac

訓こ、-こ、ね

音シ、ス、ツ

名い、き、ぎ、く、け、ねっ

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師

N35

意expert; teacher; master; model; exemplar; army (incl. counter); war

訓いくさ

音シ

名のし、のり、もろ、かず、つかさ、みつ、もと

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獅子【しし】

Frequency rank: 4,950. – 4,955.

Also【しし】しし

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

lionsee also ライオン

Referring to the large wild animal known for its strength and often depicted in various cultures as a symbol of bravery and royalty.

There are many lions living in Africa.

left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrinesee also 狛犬

Referring to the mythical creature that is part of the protective pair often seen at Shinto shrines, which typically includes a lion-dog guarding the shrine.

At my acquaintance's shrine, there are guardian dogs on both sides.

Example sentences4 results

Let sleeping dogs lie.

Tatoeba

A living dog is better than a dead lion.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

獅子【しし】

Wiktionary

Names

獅子【しし】

Alsoしし

Shishiplace namefamily or surname

獅子【ししざき】

Alsoししざき

Shishizakifamily or surname

獅子【ちし】

Alsoちし

Chishiplace name

獅子【しし】

Frequency rank: 4,950. – 4,955.

Also【しし】しし

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

lionsee also ライオン

Referring to the large wild animal known for its strength and often depicted in various cultures as a symbol of bravery and royalty.

There are many lions living in Africa.

left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrinesee also 狛犬

Referring to the mythical creature that is part of the protective pair often seen at Shinto shrines, which typically includes a lion-dog guarding the shrine.