獅子 | Japanese meaning

獅子【しし】

Frequency rank: 4,950. – 4,955.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

lionsee also ライオン
left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrinesee also 狛犬

Forms

獅子【しし】Frequency rank: 4,950. – 4,955.
師子【しし】
ししFrequency rank: 15,745. – 15,786.

Generated definitions (experimental)

lion

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

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There are many lions living in Africa.

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Lions form groups to hunt herbivorous animals.

left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine

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.

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

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The guardian dogs serve to protect people from evil spirits.

Generated collocations (experimental)

lion dancestatue of a lionheart of a lion (courage)to protect the lionlion deityguardian lion at a shrinelion's roarlion's braverycircle of lionsto be raised by a lion

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

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Example sentences

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1. 。

Let sleeping dogs lie.

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2. 。

A living dog is better than a dead lion.

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3. 。

Lions feed on flesh.

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The twelve signs of the Zodiac are: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces.

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獅子【しし】

Frequency rank: 4,950. – 4,955.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

lionsee also ライオン
left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrinesee also 狛犬

Forms

獅子【しし】Frequency rank: 4,950. – 4,955.
師子【しし】
ししFrequency rank: 15,745. – 15,786.

Generated definitions (experimental)

lion

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.

。

Lions form groups to hunt herbivorous animals.

left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine

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.

。

The guardian dogs serve to protect people from evil spirits.

Generated collocations (experimental)

lion dancestatue of a lionheart of a lion (courage)to protect the lionlion deityguardian lion at a shrinelion's roarlion's braverycircle of lionsto be raised by a lion

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)