竜りゅう虎こ

noun

dragon and tiger; two mighty rivals

Refers to two powerful figures or forces pitted against each other, like a dragon and a tiger. Often used in the phrase 竜虎相搏つ (りゅうこあいうつ) 'dragon and tiger fight each other' to describe a clash of titans.

• 両りょうチームの対たい決けつはまさに竜りゅう虎この戦たたかいだった。

  The match between the two teams was truly a battle of dragon and tiger.

• 彼かれらは業ぎょう界かいの竜りゅう虎こと呼よばれている。

  They are called the dragon and tiger of the industry.