虎柄

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 虎柄 combines 虎, tiger, with 柄, pattern, and is read とらがら.
• Basic usage: It modifies patterned objects in 虎柄の上着 and 虎柄の布, using の.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Reading of 柄
  • The pattern-forming element 柄 is read がら here, giving the full reading とらがら.
• Animal and pattern
  • 虎 denotes the animal itself, while 虎柄 denotes tiger-like stripes on an item such as clothing or fabric.