虎とらの子こ

expression, noun

tiger cub

Literal meaning: a baby tiger. Used in contexts about animals or figuratively to refer to something fiercely protected.

• 動どう物ぶつ園えんで虎とらの子こが生うまれた。

  A tiger cub was born at the zoo.

expression, noun

one's treasure; precious savings

Idiomatic expression likening something to a tiger cub that a mother tiger fiercely protects. Often refers to money or a prized possession that one guards carefully.

• 彼かれは虎とらの子この貯ちょ金きんを崩くずしたくない。

  He doesn't want to touch his precious savings.

• この指ゆび輪わは祖そ母ぼからもらった虎とらの子こだ。

  This ring is a treasured heirloom from my grandmother.