狐

self-styled Zen philosophy; sciolism; dabbling in Zen

gray fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus)

kitsune-ken; shōya-ken; game similar to rock, paper, scissors, with the hand gestures fox, hunter and village headman

benevolent fox (in mythology)

In mythology

bad fox

Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus)

foxy odor (of wine)

bitch fox; vixen

sharphead hogfish (Bodianus oxycephalus)

nipplefruit (Solanum mammosum); apple of Sodom; titty fruit; cow's udder

small (latticework) window placed up high

way of entangling one's hands together to leave a small opening between the middle and ring fingers; fox's window

changing weather; fickle weather

bat-eared fox (Otocyon megalotis)

common brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula)

crowned lemur (Eulemur coronatus)

black lemur (Eulemur macaco)

Hemisteptia lyrata

fox spirit that possesses people (typical of the Chūgoku region)

Idiomatic expression

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

fox cub; little fox; small fox; juvenile fox

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

light brown; golden brown

Food, cooking

udon with deep-fried tofu