Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 前虎後狼(ぜんここうろう) in Japanese

前虎後狼
Kana Reading
ぜんここうろう
Romaji
zenkokōrō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    one calamity followed close on the heels of another (lit: keeping at bay a tiger at the front gate, while a wolf appears at the back); out of the frying pan into the fire


Kanji in this word

10 strokes

wolf

On'Yomi: ロウ

Kun'Yomi: おおかみ

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JLPT 1

8 strokes

tiger, drunkard

On'Yomi: コ

Kun'Yomi: とら

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JLPT 5

9 strokes

in front, before

On'Yomi: ゼン

Kun'Yomi: まえ, -まえ

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JLPT 5

9 strokes

behind, back, later

On'Yomi: ゴ, コウ

Kun'Yomi: のち, うし.ろ, うしろ, あと, おく.れる

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