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first answer:
It is a contraction of totsugeki raigeki (lightning attack). To ra.
It originated at the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
second answer:
"Tora" as pronounced is also the Japanese word for "tiger". The word "Tora" is actually intended to be 2-part codeword that is saying that surprise has been achieved in the Japanese attack on Oahu Island (including Pearl Harbor).
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∙ 11y agoTora in Japanese means Tiger.
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Did the Japanese use the phrase Tora Tora Tora at pearl harbor?
yes they did, read a Japanese book
What was the Japanese code name for launching the attack on Pearl Harbor?
The Japanese launch code was "Tora Tora Tora" Tora translates into "tiger" in English.
What was the Japanese code word for Success at Pearl Harbor?
I believe that the answer the reader looking for is "Tora, tora, tora" meaning "Tiger".
What are the Japanese cheering when the famous z-flag is raised in Tora Tora Tora?
beacuse they think it's funny to will destroy the aircraft carries,planes,battleships,crusiers etc.
Who said we have woken a sleeping giant during pearl harbor?
This quote comes from the movie, "Tora, Tora, Tora," uttered by Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto. However, there is no historical basis for this quote.
Did the Japanese use the phrase Tora Tora Tora at pearl harbor?
yes they did, read a Japanese book
Commentary of Japanese general what was the words prononced by Japanese general before hiroshima bombing?
Tora Tora Tora!!
What is the Japanese word for 'tiger'?
トラ: Tora. Tora.In Japanese, tiger is 虎 (トラ=tora, tola)
What was the Japanese code name for launching the attack on Pearl Harbor?
The Japanese launch code was "Tora Tora Tora" Tora translates into "tiger" in English.
What is the meaning of a japanese tiger?
The Japanese for Tiger is "tora" the Kanji for tora is 虎 Hope that helped.
Japanese battle cry?
Tora Tora Bonzai
What was the Japanese code for a successful attack on pearl harbor?
tora,tora
What was the call sign for the commencement of the bombing of pearl harbor?
Tora, as in Tora Tora Tora... Means "Tiger", but code for the Japanese Attack.
What is the Japanese translation for tiger?
Tora.
What was the word repeated three times by attacking Japanese pilots to announce that they had suceeded in the surprise attack?
Tora Tora Tora
What is Japanese word for tiger?
Chiisa na tora.
What words ordered the Japanese navy to attack Pearl Harbor?
Tora, Tora, Tora... translated it means Tiger, Tiger, Tiger
