Word details
きりん
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word きりん.
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Entry
1
Word usually written using kana alone
giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis)
Examples
私は動物園に行くまできりんを見たことがなかった。
I had never seen a giraffe till I visited the zoo.
2
qilin (Chinese unicorn)
Examples
王を得た麒麟もまた寿命を持たない生き物だが、この病ばかりは治癒の方法がない。
A qilin with a king too has no limit on its lifespan, but this illness alone admits of no remedy.
3
騏驎 only; Archaic
horse that can ride 1000 ri in a day
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