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虎: tiger

tiger
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Readings

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虎(とら) "tiger"; 虎の子(とらのこ) "treasured savings". こ in 猛虎(もうこ), 虎視眈々(こしたんたん) "watching for a chance"; 白虎(びゃっこ) "White Tiger".

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Key words

虎とらtiger
白虎びゃっこwhite tiger
虎視眈々こしたんたんwatching for one's chance
虎の子とらのこtreasured possession
猛虎もうこfierce tiger

Example sentences

At the zoo, a big tiger was taking a leisurely nap.

He is biding his time, watching for a chance at promotion.

Byakko, one of the Four Divine Beasts, is said to guard the west.

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