狛 — 8 strokes ／ Radical「⺨」
道準1University / general ／ 8 strokes ／ Radical「⺨」
- On
- ハク
- Kun
- こま
- Meaning
- guardian lion-dog
Origin
The beast radical with 白 as phonetic: the animal figure that guards a shrine.
Stroke order
Compounds
- 狛犬こまいぬ
guardian lion-dogs
- 高麗こま
Goguryeo; ancient Korea
Example
鳥居の前に狛犬が座っている。
Guardian lion-dogs sit before the shrine gate.
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