獅子
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 獅子
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
Kanji in this Word
獅
13 strokes
Frequency: 1914
Grade 9
Meanings
lion
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しし
子
3 strokes
Frequency: 72
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
child
sign of the rat
11PM-1AM
first sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
ス
ツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こ
-こ
ね
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
い
き
ぎ
く
け
ねっ
師
10 strokes
Frequency: 563
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
expert
teacher
master
model
exemplar
army (incl. counter)
war
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いくさ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
のし
のり
もろ
かず
つかさ
みつ
もと
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