expression, noun
king of beasts; lion
A set phrase referring to the lion as the king of beasts. Often used in literary or figurative contexts.
ライオンは百獣の王と呼ばれている。
The lion is called the king of beasts.
Compound of 百獣 (hyakujū, 'all beasts') + の (no, possessive particle) + 王 (ō, 'king'). A calque from Western expressions such as 'king of beasts'.