Meaning of 鯱(しゃち) in Japanese

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鯱

Kana Reading

しゃち, シャチ

Romaji

shachi, shachi

Word Senses

• Parts of speech

  noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

  Meaning

  orca (Orcinus orca); killer whale; grampus

• Parts of speech

  Meaning

  mythical carp with the head of a lion and the body of a fish (auspicious protectors of well-being)

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Related Kanji

鯱

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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