とら
Meanings
Noun
1. the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac)
2. hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am)
3. east-northeast
4. first month of the lunar calendar
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (8 in total)
Fire Tiger (3rd year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1926, 1986, 2046)
Wood Tiger (51st year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1914, 1974, 2034)
northeast
Water Tiger (39th year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1902, 1962, 2022)
Metal Tiger (27th year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1950, 2010, 2070)
Earth Tiger (15th year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1938, 1998, 2058)
hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am)
day of the Tiger