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Kanji for Tiger
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “tiger”: 虎、寅. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
tiger
The tiger, a symbol of courage and strength.
8 strokes On reading コ (ko) Kun reading とら (tora) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: tiger, drunkard
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ko, tora
In Japan it appears in about 159 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
Names written with 虎: Travis 虎美寿 · Bertram 羽虎夢 · Svetlana 寿恵虎七 · Cleopatra 紅緒葉虎
tiger
The tiger of the Chinese zodiac.
11 strokes On reading イン (in) Kun reading とら (tora) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: sign of the tiger, 3-5AM, third sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings used for names on Nazuke: in, tomo, tora
In Japan it appears in about 81 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in boys’ names.
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