Vocab Info

N1 Noun

(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

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • Dictionary Top 2,900

    • Word Type

      Noun

    • 単語の種類

      名詞

    Examples

    --:--

      (きつね)はイヌ()哺乳類(ほにゅうるい)()(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}

      • N1

      日本(にほん)では、(きつね)稲荷(いなり)(しん)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}

      • N1

      (とが)った口先(くちさき)(おお)きな三角(さんかく)(みみ)(きつね)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}

      • N1

      褐色(かっしょく)尻尾(しっぽ)(おお)きいあの動物(どうぶつ)は、おそらく(きつね)であると(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}

      • N1

      山道(やまみち)(ある)くともなく(ある)いていたら、突然(とつぜん)(きつね)()くわしたので(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}

      • N1
    • Get more example sentences!

      Premium users get access to all example sentences on all Vocab.