ライオン
Meanings
1
Refers to the animal Panthera leo. Common in everyday contexts, zoology, and figurative use.
I saw a lion at the zoo.
The lion is called the king of beasts.
Usage patterns
- ライオンが吠えるa lion roars
I heard a lion roaring in the distance.
- ライオンの群れa pride of lions
A pride of lions was resting on the savanna.