鯱
Meanings
Noun
1. orca (Orcinus orca); killer whale; grampus (Usually kana)
2. shachi; mythical carp with the head of a tiger and the body of a fish, considered auspicious protectors of well-being (Abbreviation)
3. roof ornament in the shape of a shachi (believed to provide protection against fire by causing rain to fall) (Abbreviation)
Kanji used
Pitch accent
しゃち