狡兎良狗

こうとりょうく

Meanings

1. Expression When the enemy is defeated, the victorious soldiers can be killed off (from 狡兎死して良狗烹らる) See also: 狡兎死して走狗烹らる (こうとししてそうくにらる).

Kanji

• 狡 cunning; sly; crafty. Read as コウ.
• 兎 rabbit; hare
• 良 good. Read as リョウ.
• 狗 puppy; dog. Read as ク.

Word lists

• Yojijukugo (四字熟語)

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists