What is a kirin?

Answer by  kph0329 (637)

In Japan, the kirin or qilin is a mythical creature. It can have the horns of a dragon or a deer and the body of a horse. There are different variations on what it looks like. It is often compared to what we think of as a unicorn. It is said to bring good fortune to those that see one.

Answer by  sky (22)

A kirin is the Japanese name for a mythical creature also known as a Qilin. It is a benevolent creature and is said to give prosperity and luck to those who have seen one. The Chinese portray it as a lion-like creature with hooves; the Japanese show it as more of a doe-like creature with longer, graceful legs.

Answer by  DistilledBeauti (7)

In Japan, the kirin or qilin is a mythical creature. It can have the horns of a dragon or a deer and the body of a horse. It's also the name of a famous and very good Japanese beer.

Answer by  Jessica (25)

A Kiriin is the Japanese or Korean equivalent to the western unicorn. It is a mythical creature resembling an ungulate, with scales like a dragon, and the tail of a lion. It is a good omen, and its arrival is said to predict the coming of a sage.