Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 虎視眈眈(こしたんたん) in Japanese

虎視眈眈, 虎視眈々
Kana Reading
こしたんたん
Romaji
koshitantan
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    `taru' adjective, adverb taking the `to' particle
    Meaning
    watching vigilantly for an opportunity to prey upon
    Example sentence
    競争相手落とし入れよう虎視眈々としている He watches for an opportunity to intrigue against his rival.

Examples of 虎視眈眈, 虎視眈々, こしたんたん in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

8 strokes

tiger, drunkard

On'Yomi: コ

Kun'Yomi: とら

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JLPT 1

11 strokes

inspection, regard as, see, look at

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: み.る

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12 strokes

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi:

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9 strokes

watch intently

On'Yomi: タン

Kun'Yomi: にら.む

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