前門の虎後門の狼

ぜんもんのとらこうもんのおおかみ

Meanings

  • Expression

    1. between the devil and the deep sea; out of the frying pan into the fire.

      idiomatic

Word informations

  • Common word: no
  • JLPT Level: None

Kanji

前in front, before
門gate, counter for cannons
虎tiger, drunkard
後behind, back, later
狼wolf

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