The kanji 虎 represents a "tiger". It evokes images of power, strength, and wildness, and is often associated with bravery and leadership. The character is deeply rooted in East Asian culture and symbolism.

・On-yomi (音読み): コ (ko) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): とら (tora)

⚫︎虎 (tora) Translation: Tiger ⚫︎虎の威を借る狐 (tora no i o karu kitsune) Translation: A fox borrowing the tiger's威 (i.e., authority); a person who is relying on someone else's power. ⚫︎虎視眈々 (koshi-tantan) Translation: Staring intently like a tiger; eyeing something with a keen and watchful gaze.

The kanji 虎 is a pictograph. It depicts the image of a tiger. The earliest forms of the character show a clear representation of a tiger's stripes and head. Over time, the character has been simplified, but the essential visual elements remain.