Alsoしゃちほこがわら
- ridge-end tile with the figure of a shachihoko (e.g. on a castle)see also 鯱【しゃちほこ】
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Generated: This term refers to a specific type of decorative tile that is used at the ridge of a roof, often featuring a stylized representation of a shachihoko, which is a mythical creature resembling a carp with a tiger's head that is believed to protect buildings from fire and disasters.