鸞らん鳥ちょう

noun

luan; mythical Chinese bird

A mythical bird from Chinese legend, often associated with the phoenix. Rare in modern Japanese; mainly found in classical literature or discussions of mythology.

• 鸞らん鳥ちょうは中ちゅう国ごくの伝でん説せつ上じょうの鳥とりで、鳳ほう凰おうの一いっ種しゅとされる。

  The luan is a legendary Chinese bird, considered a type of phoenix.