bai ze (mythical Chinese creature)
A mythical beast from Chinese legend, said to understand human speech and possess the body of a lion with eight eyes. Appears in Japanese folklore and art.
The bai ze is a legendary Chinese creature said to understand human speech.
Alternate kanji form using 澤 (traditional form of 沢).
From Chinese 白澤 (bái zé), a mythical beast in Chinese folklore. The Japanese reading はくたく is the on'yomi of the kanji.