狐

きつね

Also written キツネ, けつね, きつ

Meanings

1. Noun fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes)
2. fox (i.e. a sly person)
3. soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu See also: きつねうどん.
4. light brown; golden brown See also: きつね色 (きつねいろ).

Kanji

• 狐 fox. Read as きつね.

Example sentences

• この山には狐が住んでいるということが最近わかった。
  We found out recently that some foxes live here on this mountain.
• この山に狐がいるって知ってた？
  Did you know that some foxes lived on this mountain?
• キツネは野生動物です。
  A fox is a wild animal.
• キツネは穴があいた木の中へ隠れた。
  The fox hid in the hollow tree.
• きつねの尾はウサギのより長い。
  The tail of a fox is longer than that of a rabbit.

Common phrases

• 狐が化ける

Words containing 狐

• 管狐 (くだぎつね) kuda-gitsune
• 狐の嫁入り (きつねのよめいり) rain shower while the sun shines
• 狐火 (きつねび) pale fiery light seen in fields and mountains at night

And 36 more.

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