獲麟

かくりん

Meanings

1. Noun the end of things (esp. used for one's last writings)
2. one's dying hour (esp. used for the death of Confucius)

Kanji

• 獲 acquire. Read as カク.
• 麟 Chinese unicorn; genius; giraffe. Read as リン.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists