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張り子の虎
張り子の虎
Reading
Kana:
はりこのとら
Romaji:
harikonotora
Kana
Romaji
Definition
noun
1
paper tiger
Kanji
張
Readings:
チョウ、 は.る、 -は.り、 -ば.り
Meanings:
lengthen, counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread, put up (tent)
子
Readings:
シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings:
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
虎
Readings:
コ、 とら
Meanings:
tiger, drunkard