しゃち

鯱

orca (Orcinus orca); killer whale; grampus

N3Noun

Noun

orca (Orcinus orca)•killer whale•grampus

Noun

shachi•mythical carp with the head of a tiger and the body of a fish, considered auspicious protectors of well-being

Noun

roof ornament in the shape of a shachi (believed to provide protection against fire by causing rain to fall)

Related Kanji

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

— / しゃちほこ