白虎

びゃっこ

Also written はっこ

Meanings

1. Noun White Tiger (Taoist god said to rule over the western heavens) See also: 四神 (しじん).
2. seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the western heavens See also: 二十八宿 (にじゅうはっしゅく).

Kanji

• 白 white. Read as ビャク.
• 虎 tiger. Read as コ.

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