Word details

張子の虎

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 張子の虎.

Dictionary

Entry

張子の虎張り子の虎りこのとらNounExpressionFreq #89853
1

papier-mâché tiger (toy with a loose, wobbly head)

2

Idiomatic expression

paper tiger; someone (or something) who is all bark and no bite; man of straw

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread, put up (tent)

11 strokesFrequency 403JLPT N2Grade 5

On

チョウ

Kun

は.る-は.り-ば.り

Nanori

はりわり

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

3 strokesFrequency 72JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

-こ

Nanori

ねっ

tiger, drunkard

8 strokesFrequency 1,653JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

とら

Nanori

たけ

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