Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 鯱瓦(しゃちほこがわら) in Japanese

鯱瓦
Kana Reading
しゃちほこがわら
Romaji
shachihokogawara
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    ridge-end tile with the figure of a Shachihoko (e.g. on a castle)


Kanji in this word

5 strokes

tile, gram

On'Yomi: ガ

Kun'Yomi: かわら, ぐらむ

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19 strokes

fabulous dolphin-like fish, killer whale, (kokuji)

On'Yomi:

Kun'Yomi: しゃちほこ, しゃち

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