“Lion” in Japanese
Short answer
Lion in Japanese is “獅子” (shishi). Full meaning: lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine.
Other ways to say “Lion” in Japanese
ライオン
raion lion (Panthera leo)
シシ
shishi lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine
しし
shishi lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine
ジシ
jishi lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine
じし
jishi lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine
獅子王
shishiou lion (king of beasts)
らいおん
raion lion (Panthera leo)
師子
shishi lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine
名物男
meibutsuotoko popular figure, outstanding person, well-known person, lion
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