“Paper tiger” in Japanese
Short answer
Paper tiger in Japanese is “虚仮威し” (kokeodoshi). Full meaning: empty threat, bluff, paper tiger.
Other ways to say “Paper tiger” in Japanese
張子の虎
harikonotora papier-mâché tiger (toy with a loose, wobbly head); paper tiger, someone (or something) who is all bark and no bite, man of straw
コケオドシ
kokeodoshi empty threat, bluff, paper tiger
飴細工
amezaiku candy fashioned in human and animal forms; deceptive appearance, all show, empty suit, paper tiger
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