鱰 (shǔ) - Shī — Japanese kanji for 'sea dragon' or & used in Japanese names and mythology to refer

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鱰 · shǔ

Shī — Japanese kanji for 'sea dragon' or 'sea serpent';

used in Japanese names and mythology to refer to mythical sea creatures.

Shī — Japanese kanji for 'sea dragon' orused in Japanese names and mythology to refer

Usage highlights

Sea dragonMythical sea creatureJapanese folkloreLegendary serpentOcean monsterAncient sea beast

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mythical sea dragon (鱰) appears in Japanese folklore.
  • This kanji is used in some Japanese names (鱰).
  • Ancient texts describe the 鱰 as a sea serpent.
  • The character 鱰 represents a legendary sea creature.

Collocations

  • Sea dragon(海鱰)
  • Mythical sea creature(神話的鱰)
  • Japanese folklore(日本伝承の鱰)
  • Legendary serpent(伝説の鱰)
  • Ocean monster(海の怪物鱰)
  • Ancient sea beast(古代海獣鱰)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鱰 is a Japanese kokuji (国字) - a character created in Japan rather than borrowed from Chinese.
  • The character combines the fish radical 魚 with 時 (time), suggesting a timeless or ancient sea creature.
  • Used primarily in mythological contexts and rare personal names in Japan.
  • Not part of standard Chinese character set; specific to Japanese usage.

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