noun

  1. the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac).
  2. hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am). Obsolete term.
  3. east-northeast. Obsolete term.
  4. first month of the lunar calendar. Obsolete term.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
とら

Contained Kanji Breakdown

sign of the tiger, 3-5AM, third sign of Chinese zodiac
とら イン とも (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
shaped crown, katakana u radical (no. 40)
ベン メン (Kentei 1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
wherefore, a reason
ユウ ユ ユイ (3rd, N3)
rice field, rice paddy
た デン たん (1st, N4)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)