鯱瓦

Reading

Kana: しゃちほこがわら

Romaji: shachihokogawara

Definition

noun

1

ridge-end tile with the figure of a Shachihoko (e.g. on a castle)

Kanji

鯱

Readings: しゃちほこ、 しゃち

Meanings: fabulous dolphin-like fish, killer whale, (kokuji)

瓦

Readings: ガ、 かわら、 ぐらむ

Meanings: tile, gram