Word details

たぬき

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word たぬき.

Dictionary

Entry

ぬきタヌキNounUsually kanaFreq #14274
1

tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog

2

sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox; cunning devil; sly person

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

tanuki, raccoon

10 strokesFrequency 2,498

On

ライ

Kun

たぬき

a fox-like animal

14 strokes

On

ライ

Kun

たぬき

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