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What does 獅子 (しし, shishi) mean?

獅子 (しし, shishi) means lion.

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Readingしし
Romajishishi
Part of speechnoun
しし
shishi

lion

  1. 1noun lion
  2. 2noun left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine

Also written: 師子

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