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狐

fox

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きつね

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Common Words

きつね狐けつねキツネきつNounUsually kanaFreq #8545
1

fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes)

Examples
猟犬たちはキツネの匂いの跡をたどった。
The hunting dogs followed the scent of the fox.
2

fox (i.e. a sly person)

3

soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu

4

Abbreviation

light brown; golden brown

狐につままれるきつねにつままれるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #35020
1

Idiomatic expression

to be confused; to be baffled; to be bewitched by a fox

牝狐女狐雌狐めぎつねNounFreq #35128
1

牝狐／雌狐 only

female fox; vixen; she-fox

2

woman who deceives men

妖狐ようこNounFreq #45137
1

fox with supernatural powers; fox spirit

狐火きつねびNounFreq #48779
1

pale fiery light seen in fields and mountains at night; will-o'-the-wisp; ignis fatuus; elf-fire; fen-fire

子ぎつね子狐子ギツネ小狐小ギツネこぎつね (子ぎつね／子狐／小狐)こギツネ (子ギツネ／小ギツネ)コギツネNounFreq #52216
1

fox cub; little fox; small fox; juvenile fox

Examples
その老人は子ギツネをわなから放してやった。
The old man freed the little fox from the trap.
九尾の狐きゅうびのきつねNounExpressionFreq #52952
1

nine-tailed fox; old, golden-furred fox with nine tails and shapeshifting powers used to fool humans; orig. a Chinese mystical beast whose appearance was considered auspicious

白狐しろぎつねびゃっこNounFreq #62183
1

old, white fox (trad. said to have supernatural powers)

2

Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus)

きつね色キツネ色狐色きつねいろ (きつね色／狐色)キツネいろ (キツネ色)Noun～の Adj.Freq #63795
1

light brown; golden brown

きつねうどんけつねうどんキツネうどん狐うどん狐饂飩NounUsually kanaFreq #65846
1

Food, cooking

udon with deep-fried tofu

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