The word for unicorn in Japanese is ikkakujū (希臘) and the English loanword is yunikōn (ユニコーン). Findtheir pronunciations in the following section.
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| Romanji | Kanji | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Unicorn いっかくじゅう | Ikkakujū | 一角獣 | |
| Unicorn English loanword ユニコーン | Yunikōn | None | |
| Unicorn company A unicorn company is a privately held startup that has reached a valuation of over $1 billion. ユニコーきぎょう | Yunikōn kigyō | ユニコーン企業 |
Interesting facts about unicorns
There are some creatures in Japanese mythology resemble unicorns. One of the most well-known examples is the ‘Kirin’. It’s sometimes called the ‘Chinese unicorn’ because it originally came from Chinese mythology. As for the ‘Kirin’ itself – its a creature that resembles a deer or a horse with a single horn on its forehead. The creature in both Japanese and Chinese mythology represents luck and prosperity.