Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 後門の虎前門の狼(こうもんのとらぜんもんのおおかみ) in Japanese

後門の虎前門の狼
Kana Reading
こうもんのとらぜんもんのおおかみ
Romaji
kōmonnotorazenmonnōokami
Word Senses
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    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    Between the devil and the deep sea


Kanji in this word

10 strokes

wolf

On'Yomi: ロウ

Kun'Yomi: おおかみ

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JLPT 1

8 strokes

tiger, drunkard

On'Yomi: コ

Kun'Yomi: とら

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JLPT 4

8 strokes

gate, counter for cannons

On'Yomi: モン

Kun'Yomi: かど, と

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JLPT 5

9 strokes

in front, before

On'Yomi: ゼン

Kun'Yomi: まえ, -まえ

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JLPT 5

9 strokes

behind, back, later

On'Yomi: ゴ, コウ

Kun'Yomi: のち, うし.ろ, うしろ, あと, おく.れる

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