The Metro Classic Japanese Podcast

Japanese proverb: "No entry into a tiger's den brings about no capture of its cub"

Kyota Ko Episode 33

The Japanese language, like any other language, has a rich inventory of witty and useful proverbs.

In this short episode, show host Kyota Ko explains the meaning and cultural background behind the proverb 虎穴に入らずんば孤児を得ず "No entry into a tiger's den brings about no capture of its cub."

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