虎 (とら) Japanese meaning | KotomoraCommon wordJLPTN3Freq.FrequencyTop 5,000 Meanings
1
noun
tiger
The animal Panthera tigris. Used in both literal and figurative contexts.
2
noun
drunkard; drunk
colloquial
Colloquial term for a heavy drinker or someone who is drunk, often used humorously or derogatorily.
He quickly turns into a drunk when he drinks.
tiger, drunkard
Etymology
The kanji 虎 is a pictograph of a tiger. The colloquial sense 'drunkard' likely derives from the image of a fierce, unruly tiger.
