虎
虎

tiger, drunkard

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Common Words

虎とらトラNounFreq #5561
1

tiger (Panthera tigris)

Examples
万一虎がおりから出てきたらどうしますか。
If a tiger should come out of the cage, what would you do?
2

Colloquial

drunkard; drunk; sot

白虎びゃっこはっこNounFreq #30605
1

White Tiger (Taoist god said to rule over the western heavens)

2

Astronomy

seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the western heavens

虎視眈々虎視眈眈こしたんたん～と Adverb四字熟語Freq #31033
1

'taru' adjective

vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye

Examples
彼は競争相手を落とし入れようと虎視眈々としている。
He watches for an opportunity to intrigue against his rival.
虎の子とらのこNounExpressionFreq #36147
1

tiger cub

Examples
トラの子は大きな子ネコのようだった。
The tiger cub looked like a large kitten.
2

Idiomatic expression

one's treasure; precious savings

コロリ《虎狼痢》NounUsually kanaFreq #51250
1

Dated term; Pun on コレラ and ころりと死ぬ

cholera

猛虎もうこNounFreq #52731
1

fierce tiger; ferocious tiger

2

Hanshin Tigers (baseball team)

おまるお丸お虎子NounUsually kanaFreq #53981
1

bedpan; chamber pot; potty

コレラ《虎列刺》《虎列剌》NounUsually kanaFreq #54706
1

Medicine

cholera

Examples
２００人の人が昨年コレラで死んだ。
Two hundred people died of cholera last year.
養虎ようこNounFreq #55599
1

Rare term

tiger rearing; keeping a tiger

虎穴こけつNounFreq #58553
1

lion's den; very dangerous place or situation; tiger's den

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