しゃちほこ・シャチホコ

鯱

表記・読み：鯱鉾・しゃちほこ・シャチホコ

1. 1

   shachihoko; shachi; mythical animal with the head of a tiger and the body of a fish

   名詞word usually written using kana alone
2. 2

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

   名詞word usually written using kana alone