寅(とら)

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

1. 1

   noun

   the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac)

   彼(かれ)の干支(えと)は寅(とら)で、活(かっ)発(ぱつ)で好(こう)奇(き)心(しん)旺(おう)盛(せい)な性(せい)格(かく)です。

   • His Chinese zodiac sign is the Tiger, and he has an active and inquisitive personality.

   Words:かの干支(えと)寅(とら)活(かっ)発(ぱつ)好(こう)奇(き)心(しん)旺(おう)盛(せい)性(せい)格(かく)

   Verified

   来(らい)年(ねん)は寅(とら)の年(とし)になるので、虎(とら)の置(おき)物(もの)を飾(かざ)る予(よ)定(てい)です。

   • Since next year is the Year of the Tiger, I plan to display a tiger ornament.

   Words:来(らい)年(ねん)寅(とら)虎(とら)置(おき)物(もの)飾(かざ)る予(よ)定(てい)

   Verified
2. 2

   hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am)

   obsolete term

   See also: 寅(とら)の刻(こく)

3. 3

   east-northeast

   obsolete term

4. 4

   first month of the lunar calendar

   obsolete term

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