noun

Idiomatic expression.
  1. tiger's den, jaws of death, dangerous place.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
虎口 ここう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

tiger, drunkard
とら コ たけ (11th, N1)
tiger spots, mottled, tiger or tiger crown radical (no. 141)
 (Kentei 1)
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク うらな.う うらない (Kentei Pre-1)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン かりがね (Kentei 1)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ さじ (Kentei 1)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)