狐(きつね)fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes), fox (i.e. a sly person), soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu, light brown

狐(きつね)はイヌ科(か)の哺乳類(ほにゅうるい)で尾(お)が太(ふと)いです。

The fox is a mammal of the dog family with a thick tail. {fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes), fox (i.e. a sly person), soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu, light brown}

日本(にほん)では、狐(きつね)は稲荷(いなり)神(しん)の使者(ししゃ)とされています。

In Japan, foxes are considered to be messengers of the Inari deity. {fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes), fox (i.e. a sly person), soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu, light brown}

尖(とが)った口先(くちさき)と大(おお)きな三角(さんかく)の耳(みみ)が狐(きつね)の特徴(とくちょう)である。

A pointed snout and large triangular ears are the characteristics of a fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes). {fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes), fox (i.e. a sly person), soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu, light brown}

褐色(かっしょく)で尻尾(しっぽ)が大(おお)きいあの動物(どうぶつ)は、おそらく狐(きつね)であると思(おも)われる。

That animal over there, which is light brown and has a large tail, is probably a fox. {fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes), fox (i.e. a sly person), soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu, light brown}

山道(やまみち)を歩(ある)くともなく歩(ある)いていたら、突然(とつぜん)狐(きつね)に出(で)くわしたので驚(おどろ)きました。

As I was absentmindedly walking along the mountain path, I was surprised when I suddenly came across a fox. {fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes), fox (i.e. a sly person), soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu, light brown}