mythical Chinese bird similar to a phoenix
Rare term referring to a legendary bird in Chinese mythology, comparable to the 鳳凰 (ほうおう). Not used in everyday Japanese.
See also: 鳳凰
The 鵷鶵, which appears in classical Chinese texts, is considered a sacred bird similar to the phoenix.
鳳凰 is the common Japanese term for the Chinese phoenix, while 鵷鶵 is a rare, specific mythical bird name from Chinese lore.
Rare kanji spelling for a mythical Chinese bird; the characters are not commonly used in modern Japanese.
Alternate rare kanji spelling; also not commonly used.
From Chinese mythology; the exact origin is uncertain, but the term appears in classical Chinese literature as a type of auspicious bird.