"komainu" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: komainu [plural], komainus [plural]
Etymology: From Japanese 狛犬 (komainu, “lion-dog”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|狛犬||lion-dog|tr=komainu}} Japanese 狛犬 (komainu, “lion-dog”) Head templates: {{en-noun|komainu|s}} komainu (plural komainu or komainus)
  1. Carved stone statues of stylized lions that guard the entrance to some Japanese temples or shrines. Synonyms: foo dog
    Sense id: en-komainu-en-noun-If2XWFhq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Romanization [Japanese]

Head templates: {{head|ja|romanization|head=|sc=Latn}} komainu
  1. Rōmaji transcription of こまいぬ Tags: Rōmaji, alt-of, romanization Alternative form of: こまいぬ

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