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When pronounced "shachi", 鯱 also means [[orca]].<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.weblio.jp/content/%E3%81%97%E3%82%83%E3%81%A1|title=しゃち|publisher=三省堂 大辞林|language=Japanese}}</ref> |
When pronounced "shachi", 鯱 also means [[orca]].<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.weblio.jp/content/%E3%81%97%E3%82%83%E3%81%A1|title=しゃち|publisher=三省堂 大辞林|language=Japanese}}</ref> |
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Japanese female idol group [[Team Syachihoko]] is using the animal in its name and logo. |
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Revision as of 19:57, 29 July 2018
A shachihoko (鯱鉾 or 鯱) or shachi (鯱) is an animal in Japanese folklore with the head of a tiger and the body of a carp.[1] It was believed that this animal could cause the rain to fall, and as such, temples and castles were often adorned with roof ornaments (shibi) crafted in the form of a shachihoko, in order to protect them from fire.
When pronounced "shachi", 鯱 also means orca.[2]
Japanese female idol group Team Syachihoko is using the animal in its name and logo.
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External links
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