虎視眈々

虎視眈眈

Reading

Kana: こしたんたん

Romaji: koshitantan

Definition

adv-to

adj-t

1

(watching) vigilantly for an opportunity to prey upon; with an eagle eye

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

虎

Readings: コ、 とら

Meanings: tiger, drunkard

視

Readings: シ、 み.る

Meanings: inspection, regard as, see, look at

眈

Readings: タン、 にら.む

Meaning: watch intently

Example Sentence

彼(かれ)は競争(きょうそう)相手(あいて)を落(お)とし入(い)れようと虎視眈々(こしたんたん)としている。

➥He watches for an opportunity to intrigue against his rival.