Words — 169 found
ごまふたまがい
胡麻斑玉貝
1. tiger moon shell (Natica tigrina)Usually written using kana alone
ゴマフタマガイ
しゃちほこ
鯱
1. shachihoko; shachi; mythical animal with the head of a tiger and the body of a fishUsually written using kana alone
2. roof ornament in the shape of a shachihoko (believed to provide protection against fire by causing rain to fall)Usually written using kana alone
鯱鉾 【しゃちほこ】、シャチホコ
鯱鉾: Rarely-used kanji form.
とら
ベンガル虎
1. Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris)Usually written using kana alone
ベンガルトラ
か
ヒトスジシマ蚊
1. Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus)Usually written using kana alone
一筋縞蚊 【ひとすじしまか】、一条縞蚊 【ひとすじしまか】、ヒトスジシマカ
ジャガーネコ
1. oncilla (Leopardus tigrinus); little spotted cat; tigrillo; cunaguaro; tiger cat
しゃち
鯱
1. orca (Orcinus orca); killer whale; grampusUsually written using kana alone
2. shachi; mythical carp with the head of a tiger and the body of a fish, considered auspicious protectors of well-beingAbbreviation, See also 鯱 しゃちほこ
3. roof ornament in the shape of a shachi (believed to provide protection against fire by causing rain to fall)Abbreviation, See also 鯱 しゃちほこ
シャチ
あめざいく
飴細工
1. candy fashioned in human and animal forms
2. deceptive appearance; all show; empty suit; paper tiger
あめ細工 【あめざいく】
とらのはな
虎を野に放つ
1. to let loose something dangerous; to let loose a tiger in the fieldIdiomatic expression
とらひげ
虎髭
1. bristly beard; bristly mustacheUsually written using kana alone
2. tiger whiskersOnly applies to こしゅ, Only applies to こぜん
虎髯 【とらひげ】、虎鬚 【とらひげ】、虎鬚 【こしゅ】、虎髯 【こぜん】