狛犬

Reading

Kana: こまいぬ

Romaji: komainu

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