Word details

稲荷

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 稲荷.

Dictionary

Entry

稲荷なりNounFreq #30105
1

Inari (god of harvests, Uka-no-Mitama)

2

Inari shrine; Fushimi Inari shrine (in Kyoto)

3

fox (said to be messengers of Inari)

4

fried tofu (said to be a favourite food of foxes)

5

Abbreviation; Word usually written using kana alone

inarizushi

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

rice plant

14 strokesFrequency 1,038JLPT N1Grade 8

On

トウ

Kun

いねいな-

Nanori

いのしね

baggage, shoulder-pole load, bear (a burden), shoulder (a gun), load, cargo, freight

10 strokesFrequency 1,230JLPT N2Grade 3

On

Kun

Nanori

はす

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