# 虎 — Tiger

Frequency rank 1691 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 昌 (Prosperous), less common than 漠 (Desert).

- On’yomi: —
- Kun’yomi: とら
- Radical: 虍 Tiger (Kangxi 141)
- Frequency path: Level XIII of XX

The tiger kanji shows the tiger radical on top with legs below — a full-bodied tiger standing on powerful legs, ready to pounce.

In words:

- 虎 とら — tiger

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