Kanken 1
鯱
Meaning
Kanji 鯱
(kokuji)
(kokuji), fabulous dolphin-like fish, killer whale
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鯱
しゃちほこ
roof ornament in the shape of a shachihoko (believed to provide protection against fire by causing rain to fall)
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鯱は高い知能をもつ海の動物として知られている。
Killer whales are known as highly intelligent sea animals.
水族館で鯱の泳ぎを見た。
I watched a killer whale swim at the aquarium.
古い物語では鯱が海を守るとされた。
In old tales, that legendary creature was said to protect the sea.
城の屋根に金色の鯱が飾られている。
The castle roof is decorated with a golden shachihoko ornament.
その職人は木で鯱を彫った。
The craftsman carved a shachihoko out of wood.