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犀: rhinoceros

rhinoceros
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Readings

On
サイ・セイ
Kun
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Most often met in 金木犀 (osmanthus); the animal itself is usually written サイ in katakana.

Key words

犀さいrhinoceros
金木犀きんもくせいfragrant olive (osmanthus)
犀利さいりsharp; keen
犀角さいかくrhinoceros horn
黒犀くろさいblack rhinoceros

Example sentences

In autumn, the sweet scent of osmanthus drifts all over town.

At the zoo, I saw a big rhinoceros eating grass.

His sharp criticism always hits the heart of the problem.

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