白虎

Readings

Kana: びゃっこ、はっこ

Romaji: byakko, hakko

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