[Japanese] The Japanese unicorn, an animal-god who punishes the wicked with its single horn. It protects the just and grants them good luck. Seeing a kirin is considered an omen of extreme good luck - if one is a virtuous person.
KIRIN
Meaning of KIRIN in English
Encyclopedia Mythica English dictionary. Английский энциклопедический словарь греческой мифологии. 2012