虎子

Readings

Kana: まる、こし
Romaji: maru, koshi
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

bedpan; chamber pot; potty

See also: 御虎子
2

baby tiger

Note: archaism

Kanji

Readings: コ、 とら
Meanings: tiger, drunkard
Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

Example Sentence

(ことわざ)にもある(とお)り「虎穴(こけつ)(はい)らずんば虎子(とらこ)()ず」だ。
➥As the saying goes, "Nothing ventured, nothing gained."
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