稲荷

いなり

Meanings

1. Noun Inari (god of harvests, Uka-no-Mitama) See also: 稲魂 (うかのみたま).
2. Inari shrine; Fushimi Inari shrine (in Kyoto)
3. fox (said to be messengers of Inari) See also: 狐 (きつね).
4. fried tofu (said to be a favourite food of foxes) See also: 油揚げ (あぶらあげ).
5. inarizushi See also: いなり寿司 (いなりずし).

Kanji

• 稲 rice plant. Read as いな.
• 荷 load

Words containing 稲荷

• 稲荷神社 (いなりじんじゃ) Inari shrine
• 稲荷揚げ (いなりあげ) fried tofu (aburaage) used for inarizushi
• 稲荷信仰 (いなりしんこう) cult of Inari

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