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lion in Japanese

lion in Japanese is ライオン, 獅子 — lion means a large, powerfully built wild cat native to Africa and parts of India, the male typically having a shaggy mane.

lion in Japanese

ライオン
noun
Pronounced: raion
獅子
noun
Pronounced: shishi

What does "lion" mean?

  1. noun A large, powerfully built wild cat native to Africa and parts of India, the male typically having a shaggy mane.
    "The lion roared from the top of the rock."
  2. noun A person admired for courage, strength, or ferocity, or a celebrity attracting great attention.
    "He fought like a lion to defend his family."

lion in a sentence

  • The lion roared from the top of the rock.
  • A pride of lions rested in the shade.
  • He fought like a lion to defend his family.
  • The visiting author was treated as the lion of the literary party.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "lion" in Japanese?

"lion" in Japanese is ライオン, 獅子. lion means: A large, powerfully built wild cat native to Africa and parts of India, the male typically having a shaggy mane.

How do you pronounce ライオン?

"lion" in Japanese is ライオン, pronounced "raion".

How do you use "lion" in a sentence?

Example: "The lion roared from the top of the rock." In Japanese, "lion" is ライオン, 獅子.

Are there other ways to say "lion" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "lion": ライオン, 獅子.

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