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獅

lion

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獅子しし師子NounFreq #8964
1

lion

Examples
眠れる獅子は起こすな。
Let sleeping dogs lie.
2

left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine

獅子奮迅ししふんじんNoun～の Adj.四字熟語Freq #43965
1

furious (energy, battle, etc.); frenzied (work, activity, etc.); ferocious

Examples
今回の成果はひとえに彼の獅子奮迅の働きの賜物でしょう。
Our latest results are the fruit of his furious efforts.
スフィンクス獅子女NounUsually kanaFreq #45852
1

sphinx

Examples
「もしおまえが私のなぞなぞ答えられたら、私はおまえを無事に通してやる」とスフィンクスは言った。
"I will let you pass safely," the Sphinx said, "if you can answer my riddle."
獅子王ししおうNounFreq #47134
1

lion (king of beasts)

獅子身中の虫しししんちゅうのむしNounExpressionFreq #58064
1

Idiomatic expression

snake in one's bosom; treacherous friend

獅子舞ししまいNounFreq #63107
1

lion dance; traditional dance performed by one or more dancers wearing a guardian lion costume

しし座獅子座ししざNounFreq #84792
1

Astronomy

Leo (constellation); the Lion

2

Buddhism

Buddha's seat; seat of a high monk

獅子吼ししくNounIntransitiveTransitive～する VerbFreq #87124
1

lion's roar; harangue

獅子頭ししがしらシシガシラNounFreq #89706
1

lion mask

2

Word usually written using kana alone

Japanese deer fern (Blechnum nipponicum)

唐獅子からじしからししNounFreq #115096
1

(mythical) Chinese lion; Chinese guardian lion

2

Chinese-style figure of a lion; artistic rendering of a lion

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