Jisho

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しれい 四霊
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1. the four auspicious beasts from Chinese mythology​Rare term, See also 麒麟, See also 鳳凰, See also 霊亀, See also 応竜
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2. Four benevolent animals​In Chinese mythology, Joseph Campbell identifies four benevolent animals that took abodes in the gardens of the palace of the Chinese Empire during the legendary period of the Yellow Emperor. The qilin (麒麟), lord of furred quadrupeds. The dragon (龍), lord of scaly animals. The tortoise (龜), lord of shelled animals. The Fenghuang (鳳凰), lord of birds.
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