noun
the four auspicious beasts from Chinese mythology
Refers to the four sacred creatures: Qilin, Fenghuang, Linggui, and Yinglong. Rare term used in mythological contexts.
四霊は中国神話に由来する四つの瑞獣を指す。
The Four Auspicious Beasts refer to four sacred creatures from Chinese mythology.
One of the four beasts; the winged dragon.
From Chinese mythology, combining 四 (four) and 霊 (spirit/sacred). The exact historical derivation is uncertain.