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VocabJLPT N2

lion

Noun

Definitions

1. lion
2. left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine

This noun refers to a lion, the large wild cat. In Japanese culture, it also appears in traditional art, festivals, and the lion dance performed at celebrations, making it a word with both zoological and cultural significance.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

"I wonder if a lion's mane would be prickly to touch?"

Sentence 2

On TV over the weekend, I watched a lion hunt and held my breath.

Sentence 3

"A lion's silence is the most terrifying thing," he murmured.

Sentence 4

Look — the lion's coat looks like it's on fire in the sunset!

Sentence 5

My senior colleague laughed and said, "A lion is king even when it's sleeping."