とら
tora
tora is the Japanese word for tiger.
This phrase refers to a large wild cat characterized by orange and black stripes.
How do you pronounce it?
tora
Did you know?
- While tigers are not native to Japan, the tora appears frequently in traditional Japanese art and screen paintings, often stylized with swirling clouds.
- In Japanese folklore, the tora is often depicted as a rival to the dragon, representing earth and strength against the dragon's air and spirituality.
- The word tora is used in the name of the famous fictional character Tora-san, a recurring protagonist in one of the longest-running film series in history.
Examples in context
- 図鑑に、とらの絵があります。Zukan ni, tora no e ga arimasu.There is a picture of a tiger in the picture book.
- とらはとても強い動物です。Tora wa totemo tsuyoi doubutsu desu.A tiger is a very strong animal.
- 動物園で、とらを見ました。Doubutsuen de, tora o mimashita.I saw a tiger at the zoo.
Example conversation
Yui and Hiroto are looking at animals at the zoo.
- 結衣 Yui見て、あそこにとらがいるよ！mite, asoko ni tora ga iru yo!Look, there's a tiger over there!
- 大翔 Hiroto本当だ。かっこいいな。hontou da. kakkoii na.You're right. It's cool.
- 結衣 Yuiとらは走るのが速いんだよ。tora wa hashiru no ga hayai n da yo.Tigers are fast runners.
- 大翔 Hirotoすごいね。もっと近くで見たい。sugoi ne. motto chikaku de mitai.That's amazing. I want to see it closer.
