JMdict: 2083490
虎穴に入らずんば虎子を得ず 【こけつにいらずんばこじをえず】
- [exp] nothing ventured, nothing gained; you will not get the tiger cub without entering the tiger's den
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 虎 | Tiger, Drunkard | コ | とら | |
| 穴 | Hole, Aperture, Slit, Cave, Den | ケツ | あな | 6 |
| 入 | Enter, Insert | ニュウ, ジュ | い.る, -い.る, -い.り, い.れる, -い.れ, はい.る | 1 |
| 子 | Child, Sign Of The Rat, 11pm-1am, First Sign Of Chinese Zodiac | シ, ス, ツ | こ, -こ, ね | 1 |
| 得 | Gain, Get, Find, Earn, Acquire, Can, May, Able To, Profit, Advantage, Benefit | トク | え.る, う.る | 4 |