神しん鹿ろく

noun

shrine deer; sacred deer

Deer that live on shrine grounds and are considered messengers of the gods in Shinto belief. Often associated with Nara Park and Kasuga Taisha.

• 奈な良ら公こう園えんにはたくさんの神しん鹿ろくがいる。

  There are many sacred deer in Nara Park.