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四凶 (しきょう) — the four inauspicious beasts from Chinese mythology | Kumi Dictionary

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四凶

四凶

四し凶きょう

the four inauspicious beasts from Chinese mythology

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しきょう

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the four inauspicious beasts from Chinese mythology

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よ・よ.つ・よっ.つ・よん…(4)

villain・evil・bad luck・disaster

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