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N1 Noun

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

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    1. Noun

      1.

      fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes)

      Usually written using kana alone

    2. Noun

      2.

      fox (i.e. a sly person)

      Usually written using kana alone

    3. Noun

      3.

      soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu

      Usually written using kana alone,

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    4. Noun

      4.

      light brown, golden brown

      Abbreviation, Usually written using kana alone,

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    All Forms

    狐 【きつね】、狐 【けつね】、狐 【きつ】、キツネ

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      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。

      A fox is a mammal from the dog family with a thick tail.

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      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, the fox is believed to be a messenger of the Inari deity.

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      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 fox is characterized by its pointed snout and large triangular ears.

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      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 is light brown with a large tail, so it's probably a fox.

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      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。

      I was walking mindlessly along the mountain path when I suddenly came across a fox, and was surprised.

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