“Fox” in Japanese
Short answer
Fox in Japanese is “狐” (kitsune). Full meaning: fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu.
Other ways to say “Fox” in Japanese
フォックス
fokkusu fox, fox fur
きつね
kitsune fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu
キツネ
kitsune fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu
ぎつね
gitsune fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu
ギツネ
gitsune fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu
ＦＯＸ
fokkusu fox, fox fur
けつね
ketsune fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu
こんこんちき
konkonchiki thing, person, situation; fox
稲荷
inari Inari (god of harvests, Uka-no-Mitama); Inari shrine, Fushimi Inari shrine (in Kyoto); fox (said to be messengers of Inari)
いなり
inari Inari (god of harvests, Uka-no-Mitama); Inari shrine, Fushimi Inari shrine (in Kyoto); fox (said to be messengers of Inari)
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