張子の虎 はりこのとら Also written 張り子の虎 Meanings Expression, Noun papier-mâché tiger (toy with a loose, wobbly head) paper tiger; someone (or something) who is all bark and no bite; man of straw Kanji 張 stretch. Read as はる. 子 child 虎 tiger. Read as とら. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists