What does kanji 獅 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 獅 is lion.

How is kanji 獅 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 獅 are しし; the onyomi readings are シ.

What words use kanji 獅?

Example words that use kanji 獅 include 獅子舞い, 獅子の座, 獅子猿, 獅子王.

JinmeiyōPre-Level 1

獅

Meaning

Kanji 獅

lion

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: しし
Onyomi 音読み: シ
Nanori 名乗り: たけ

Jōyō: -
JLPT: -
Frequency: #1914
Strokes: 13
Radical: -
Components: -
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 1
Similar Kanji: 師 • 蒒 • 溮 • 篩 • 螄 • 鰤

Related vocabulary

Showing 19 common entries

Showing 19 of 29 entries that include this kanji.

獅子舞い

ししまい

lion dance

獅子の座

ししのざ

Buddha's seat

獅子猿

ししざる

lion tamarin

獅子王

ししおう

lion (king of beasts)

獅子宮

ししきゅう

Leo (5th zodiacal sign)

獅子座流星群

ししざりゅうせいぐん

Leonids

獅子女

スフィンクス

sphinx

獅子身中

しししんちゅう

treacherous friend

獅子身中の虫

しししんちゅうのむし

snake in one's bosom

獅子唐辛子

ししとうがらし

shishito

獅子頭

ししがしら

Japanese deer fern (Blechnum nipponicum)

獅子鼻猿

ししばなざる

snub-nosed monkey (Rhinopithecus spp.)

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

獅子は百獣の王と言われる。

the lion is said to be the king of beasts.

祭りの獅子舞はとても迫力がある。

the lion dance at the festival is very powerful.

私は獅子座生まれです。

i was born under the sign of leo.

石の獅子が門の両側に置かれている。

stone lions are placed on both sides of the gate.

遠くで獅子の咆哮が聞こえた。

a lion's roar was heard in the distance.

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