狛犬
A lion-dog or shrine dog; a guardian statue seen in temples. Usually found in pairs, one on either side of an entryway, one with the mouth open to represent the syllable a or the start of things, and the other with the mouth closed to represent the syllable un or the end of things (similar to the phrase alpha and omega).
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A lion-dog or shrine dog; a guardian statue seen in temples. Usually found in pairs, one on either side of an entryway, one with the mouth open to represent the syllable a or the start of things, and the other with the mouth closed to represent the syllable un or the end of things (similar to the phrase alpha and omega).
狛犬
At the entrance of the shrine, a Komainu (shrine dog) is guarding.
At the entrance of the shrine, a Komainu (shrine dog) is guarding.
神社の入り口には、狛犬が守っています。
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