ライオンは百獣の王だ。
The lion is the king of beasts.
Japanese
ライオン
ライオン
Meaning: lion
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On the savanna plains, a pride of lions was searching for prey.
ライオンが鋭い牙を剥いて吠えた。
The lion bared its sharp fangs and roared.
ライオンがシマウマに襲いかかった。
The lion pounced on the zebra.
ライオンが檻の中で吠えている。
The lion is roaring inside the cage.
ライオンの咆哮が森中に響き渡った
The lion's roar echoed throughout the forest.
動物園の猛獣舎でライオンを見た。
I saw a lion in the beast cage of the zoo.
ライオンは肉食の動物です。
Lions are carnivorous animals.
そのライオンは猛々しい雄叫びをあげた
That lion let out a ferocious roar.
ライオンには立派なたてがみがあります。
The lion has a thick mane.
Usage Notes
Known as the 'king of beasts'. In Japanese, it can also be called 'shishi', but 'raion' is the standard modern term.
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