九尾の狐
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 九尾の狐
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
Kanji in this Word
九
2 strokes
Frequency: 55
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
nine
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キュウ
ク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ここの
ここの.つ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
いちじく
いちのく
この
ひさし
尾
7 strokes
Frequency: 875
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
tail
end
counter for fish
lower slope of mountain
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ビ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
お
狐
9 strokes
Frequency: 2185
Meanings
fox
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
きつね
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