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白虎

Readings

Kana: びゃっこ、はっこ
Romaji: byakko, hakko
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

White Tiger (god said to rule over the western heavens)

See also: 四神
2

seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the western heavens

(Astronomy, etc. term)
See also: 二十八宿

Kanji

白
Readings: ハク、 ビャク、 しろ、 しら-、 しろ.い
Meaning: white
虎
Readings: コ、 とら
Meanings: tiger, drunkard