Word details
後門の虎、前門の狼
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 後門の虎、前門の狼.
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Idiomatic expression
between the devil and the deep sea; out of the frying pan into the fire; a tiger at the back gate, a wolf at the front gate
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
後
behind, back, later
9 strokesFrequency 26JLPT N4Grade 2
On
ゴコウ
Kun
のちうし.ろうしろあとおく.れる
Nanori
こしししいしり
門
gate, counter for cannons
8 strokesFrequency 452JLPT N3Grade 2
On
モン
Kun
かどと
Nanori
じょうもゆき
虎
tiger, drunkard
8 strokesFrequency 1,653JLPT N1Grade 8
On
コ
Kun
とら
Nanori
たけ
前
in front, before
9 strokesFrequency 27JLPT N4Grade 2
On
ゼン
Kun
まえ-まえ
Nanori
さきさとまい
狼
wolf
10 strokesFrequency 2,129Grade 9
On
ロウ
Kun
おおかみ
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