English–Japanese
“tiger” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitora
Example
動物園に虎がいます。dō butsu en ni tora ga i ma su
There is a tiger at the zoo.
How to say “tiger” in Japanese
“Tiger” in Japanese is 虎 (tora).
Refers to a large wild cat with a striped coat, especially when describing the animal itself or something tiger-like.
Example sentences with 虎
動物園で虎を見ます。dō butsu en de tora o mi ma su
I see a tiger at the zoo.
遠くから虎の鳴き声が聞こえます。tō ku ka ra tora no na ki goe ga ki ko e ma su
I can hear a tiger roaring in the distance.
Tips for using 虎
- In the Japanese zodiac, the tiger is represented by 寅 (tora), while 虎 (tora) is the everyday word for the animal.