Meaning of 眈々(たんたん) in Japanese

眈々, 眈眈
Kana Reading
たんたん
Romaji
tantan
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    vigilant hostility

Related Kanji

眈

9 strokes

watch intently

On'Yomi: タン

Kun'Yomi: にら.む

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