tiger in Japanese
tiger in Japanese is 虎, トラ — tiger means a large, powerful wild cat native to Asia, with an orange coat marked by black stripes.
tiger in Japanese
虎
Pronounced: tora
Panthera tigris, a large predatory mammal of the cat family, indigenous to Asia.
トラ
Pronounced: tora
Panthera tigris, a large predatory mammal of the cat family, indigenous to Asia.
What does "tiger" mean?
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noun A large, powerful wild cat native to Asia, with an orange coat marked by black stripes.
"The tiger prowled silently through the tall grass."
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noun A country or economy that has grown rapidly and successfully, especially in Asia.
"Economists once described the small, fast-growing nation as a tiger of the region."
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noun A fierce, bold, or aggressive person.
"She's a real tiger in business negotiations."
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tiger in a sentence
- The tiger prowled silently through the tall grass.
- Wild tigers are endangered due to habitat loss and poaching.
- Economists once described the small, fast-growing nation as a tiger of the region.
- Several tigers in Asia built their wealth on exports and new technology.
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What is "tiger" in Japanese?
"tiger" in Japanese is 虎, トラ. tiger means: A large, powerful wild cat native to Asia, with an orange coat marked by black stripes.
How do you pronounce 虎?
"tiger" in Japanese is 虎, pronounced "tora".
How do you use "tiger" in a sentence?
Example: "The tiger prowled silently through the tall grass." In Japanese, "tiger" is 虎, トラ.
Are there other ways to say "tiger" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "tiger": 虎, トラ.
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