瑞ずい獣じゅう

noun

auspicious beast

Refers to mythical creatures in Chinese tradition believed to appear during times of peace and prosperity, such as the qilin (麒麟). Used in historical or mythological contexts.

See also: キリン

• 中ちゅう国ごくの伝でん説せつでは、瑞ずい獣じゅうが現あらわれると世よの中なかが平へい和わになると言いわれている。

  In Chinese legend, it is said that when an auspicious beast appears, the world becomes peaceful.

• 麒き麟りんは代だい表ひょう的てきな瑞ずい獣じゅうの一ひとつだ。

  The qilin is one of the representative auspicious beasts.