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狛犬

Reading

Kana: こまいぬ
Romaji: komainu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

(stone) guardian lion-dogs at Shinto shrine

Kanji

狛
Readings: ハク、 こま
Meanings: archaic part of Korea, lion-dog shrine guards
犬
Readings: ケン、 いぬ、 いぬ-
Meaning: dog