Kanji for "Tiger"
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "tiger". The most popular choice is shown first.
虎View details →
Top pick
tiger, drunkard
Reading: ko
8 strokes · powerful, nature
Related kanji for "tiger"
寅11 strokes彪11 strokes
sign of the tiger(also: 3-5AM, third sign of Chinese zodiac)
in · nature, spiritual
small tiger(also: spotted, mottled, patterned)
hyou · nature
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for tiger?
The most common kanji for "tiger" is 虎, read as ko. It means tiger, drunkard. Related kanji: 寅 (sign of the tiger), 彪 (small tiger).
How many strokes does 虎 have?
虎 has 8 strokes.