神しん獣じゅう

noun

divine beast; mythical sacred animal

Refers to a sacred or mythical creature in East Asian mythology, often a guardian or auspicious being. Commonly appears in contexts such as the Four Symbols (四神獣).

See also: 四神獣

• 四し神しん獣じゅうは、青せい龍りゅう、白びゃっ虎こ、朱す雀ざく、玄げん武ぶからなる。

  The Four Divine Beasts consist of the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise.

• この神しん殿でんには神しん獣じゅうの像ぞうが置おかれている。

  A statue of a divine beast is placed in this shrine.