“Tiger” or “Drunkard” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “虎”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “虎” means “Tiger” or “Sot” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “虎”
Jouyou Kanji “虎” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 8 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | こ(ko) |
| Kun-Yomi | とら(tora) |
| Meanings | Tiger |
| Metaphor of ferocious and Daring animal (or human) |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “虎”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 虎穴(こけつ-ko ke tsu) | Tiger’s den, Very dangerous place, Very dangerous situation |
| 虎穴に入らずんば虎子を得ず(こけつにはいらずんばこじをえず) | Nothing ventured nothing gained, You will not get the tiger cub without entering the tiger’s den |
| 虎口(ここう-ko ko u) | ① Tiger’s mouth, Dangerous place, ② Doorway in the castle, Narrow road or narrow entrance of a castle |
| 虎子(こし or こじ-ko shi (or) ko ji) | ① Bedpan, Chamber pot, Potty, ② Baby tiger, Hard-earned reward |
| 虎視眈々(こしたんたん-ko shi ta n ta n) | Watch vigilantly for catching a chance |
| 虎狼(ころう-ko ro u) | ① Tigers and wolves, ② A cruel man, A hideous brute, A greedy brute |
| 虎刈り(とらがり-to ra ga ri) | Unevenly cropped head |
| 虎の威を借る狐(とらのいをかるきつね-to ra no i wo ka ru ki tsu ne) | A fox that borrows the authority of a tiger, Person who swaggers about under borrowed authority, Small man acting arrogantly through borrowed authority |
| 虎の尾を踏む(とらのおをふむ-to ra no o wo fu mu) | To play with fire, To do something very dangerous, To take a great risk, To step on a tiger’s tail |
| 虎の子(とらのこ-to ra no ko) | Tiger cub, Treasure, Very important things, Precious savings |
| 虎の巻(とらのまき-to ra no ma ki) | ① Cheat sheet, ② A book of secrets, A book of military tactics |
| 虎は死して皮を留む(とらはししてかわをとどむ-to ra wa shi shi te ka wa wo to do mu) | Tigers leave their hide when they die (so men have to leave their name) |
| 虎髯(とらひげ or こぜん or こしゅ-to ra hi ge (or) ko ze n (or) ko shu) | ① Bristly beard, Bristly mustache, ② Tiger whiskers |
| 虎斑(とらふ-to ra fu) | Tiger stripes, Horizontal stripe Pattern seen on the board of oak |
| 白虎(びゃっこ-bya kko) | ① White tiger, ② One of the four beast gods in China |
| 猛虎(もうこ-mo u ko) | Fierce tiger, Ferocious tiger |
| 竜虎(りゅうこ-ryu u ko) | Dragon and tiger, Two mighty rivals |
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