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狡兎こうと

こうと · kouto (also spelled koto)

noun

Smart rabbit, cunning rabbit, nimble rabbit

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Atamadaka

high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?

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What does 狡兎 mean?

Smart rabbit, cunning rabbit, nimble rabbit.

How do you pronounce 狡兎?

こうと (kouto). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.

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