Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 張り子の虎(はりこのとら) in Japanese

張り子の虎
Kana Reading
はりこのとら
Romaji
harikonotora
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    paper tiger


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

8 strokes

tiger, drunkard

On'Yomi: コ

Kun'Yomi: とら

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JLPT 2

11 strokes

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

On'Yomi: チョウ

Kun'Yomi: は.る, -は.り, -ば.り

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

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

On'Yomi: シ, ス, ツ

Kun'Yomi: こ, -こ, ね

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