Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “虎の尾を踏む”

虎の尾を踏む

とらのおをふむ

to play with fire; to do something very dangerous; to take a great risk

Kanji details

Kun/On information

虎
On
こ
Kun
とら
Stroke count
8

・tiger

・drunkard

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尾
On
び
Kun
お
Stroke count
7

・tail

・end

・counter for fish

・lower slope of mountain

1 2 3 4 5 6 7
踏
On
とう
Kun
ふ.む;ふ.まえる
Stroke count
15

・step

・trample

・carry through

・appraise

・evade payment

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