also: きんのしゃちほこ
expression, noun
golden shachihoko ornament
Refers to the golden roof ornament shaped like a mythical shachihoko (a creature with a tiger's head and a carp's body), often seen on Japanese castles such as Nagoya Castle.
名古屋城の金の鯱はとても有名です。
The golden shachihoko of Nagoya Castle is very famous.
金の鯱は城の屋根の上に飾られています。
The golden shachihoko is displayed on the roof of the castle.
Compound of 金 (きん, 'gold') + の (possessive particle) + 鯱 (しゃち or しゃちほこ, 'shachihoko'). The term directly describes the golden ornament.