Word details

狛犬

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 狛犬.

Dictionary

Entry

狛犬まいぬNounFreq #47633
1

(stone) guardian lion-dogs at a Shinto shrine

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

archaic part of Korea, lion-dog shrine guards

8 strokesFrequency 2,196

On

ハク

Kun

こま

dog

4 strokesFrequency 1,326JLPT N3Grade 1

On

ケン

Kun

いぬいぬ-

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