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jmdict 1574875 Active (id: 2292425)
1574875 jmdict A [id=2292425]
鯱;鯱鉾
しゃちほこ;しゃっちょこ[鯱];さちほこ[鯱]
[1][n]
  shachihoko; shachi; 
  [expl] mythical animal with the head of a tiger and the body of a fish
[2][n]
  roof ornament in the shape of a shachihoko (believed to provide protection against fire by causing rain to fall)



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