麒麟

騏驎

Readings

Kana: きりん、キリン
Romaji: kirin, kirin
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis)

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

qilin (Chinese unicorn)

3

Kirin (brand of beer)

Note: Only 麒麟
4

horse that can ride 1000 ri in a day

Note: archaism
Note: Only 騏驎

Kanji

Reading: 
Meanings: Chinese unicorn, genius, giraffe, bright, shining
Reading: リン
Meanings: Chinese unicorn, genius, giraffe, bright, shining
Reading: 
Meaning: fast horse

Example Sentences

(わたし)はキリンを()たことがありません。
➥I have never seen a giraffe.
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(わたし)動物園(どうぶつえん)()くまできりんを()たことがなかった。
➥I had never seen a giraffe till I visited the zoo.
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ライオンは()んだきりんの(にく)()いちぎった。
➥The lion ripped the flesh from the dead giraffe.
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(おう)()麒麟(きりん)もまた寿命(じゅみょう)()たない()(もの)だが、この(やまい)ばかりは治癒(ちゆ)方法(ほうほう)がない。
➥A qilin with a king too has no limit on its lifespan, but this illness alone admits of no remedy.
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