Meaning of 四獣(しじゅう) in Japanese

四獣
Kana Reading
しじゅう
Romaji
shijū
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    four beasts (tiger, leopard, black bear, and brown bear)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    four gods said to rule over the four directions


Related Kanji

JLPT 1

16 strokes

animal, beast

On'Yomi: ジュウ

Kun'Yomi: けもの, けだもの

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JLPT 5

5 strokes

four

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: よ, よ.つ, よっ.つ, よん

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