| しゃ | ち | ほ | こ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 鯱 |
noun
- shachihoko, shachi, mythical animal with the head of a tiger and the body of a fish.
- roof ornament in the shape of a shachihoko (believed to provide protection against fire by causing rain to fall).
Variations
| Pronunciation | Kanji | Kana | Is Common | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
鯱 | しゃちほこ | |||||||
|
鯱 | しゃっちょこ | |||||||
|
鯱 | さちほこ | |||||||
|
鯱鉾 | しゃちほこ |
Contained Kanji Breakdown
fabulous dolphin-like fish, killer whale, (kokuji)
しゃち しゃちほこ (Kentei 1)
fish
さかな ギョ うお (2nd, N4)
tiger, drunkard
とら コ たけ (11th, N1)
tiger spots, mottled, tiger or tiger crown radical (no. 141)
コ (Kentei 1)