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前虎後狼

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 前虎後狼.

Dictionary

Entry

前虎後狼ぜんここうろうExpression四字熟語
1

one calamity followed close on the heels of another; out of the frying pan into the fire; tiger in front, wolf in the back

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

in front, before

9 strokesFrequency 27JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ゼン

Kun

まえ-まえ

Nanori

さきさとまい

tiger, drunkard

8 strokesFrequency 1,653JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

とら

Nanori

たけ

behind, back, later

9 strokesFrequency 26JLPT N4Grade 2

On

コウ

Kun

のちうし.ろうしろあとおく.れる

Nanori

こししいしり

wolf

10 strokesFrequency 2,129Grade 9

On

ロウ

Kun

おおかみ

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