also: はっこ
noun
White Tiger (Taoist god of the west)
One of the Four Symbols (四神) in Chinese mythology, associated with the western direction, autumn, and metal. Often paired with the Azure Dragon (青龍) of the east.
See also: 四神
白虎は四神の一つで、西方を守護する。
The White Tiger is one of the Four Symbols and guards the west.
京都の白虎隊は、この神獣にちなんで名付
noun
seven mansions of the western heavens
In Chinese astronomy, the seven lunar mansions (二十八宿) that form the White Tiger constellation group in the western sky.
See also: 二十八宿
白虎に属する星宿は、奎・婁・胃・昴・畢・觜・参である。
The lunar mansions belonging to the White Tiger are Kui, Lou, Wei, Mao, Bi, Zi, and Shen.
The Byakkotai (White Tiger Corps) in Kyoto was named after this mythical beast.
From Chinese 白虎 (báihǔ), literally 'white tiger'. The reading びゃっこ is the Sino-Japanese on'yomi; はっこ is a less common variant reading.