虎の巻

Reading

Kana: とらのまき

Romaji: toranomaki

Definition

noun

1

crib notes; key (to a diagram)

Kanji

虎

Readings: コ、 とら

Meanings: tiger, drunkard

巻

Readings: カン、 ケン、 ま.く、 まき、 ま.き

Meanings: scroll, volume, book, part, roll up, wind up, tie, coil, counter for texts (or book scrolls)

Example Sentence

これは野球(やきゅう)の虎(とら)の巻(まき)だ。

➥This is the bible of baseball.