kitsune in Japanese
kitsune in Japanese is 妖狐, 天狐 — kitsune means a fox spirit from Japanese folklore, usually pictured as female, believed to change shape and to grow extra tails as it becomes more powerful.
kitsune in Japanese
妖狐
Pronounced: yōko
(Japanese mythology) A Japanese fox spirit, often but not exclusively female, said to have powers such as shape-shifting, and whose power is symbolized by increase in number of tails.
天狐
Pronounced: tenko
(Japanese mythology) A Japanese fox spirit, often but not exclusively female, said to have powers such as shape-shifting, and whose power is symbolized by increase in number of tails.
What does "kitsune" mean?
- noun A fox spirit from Japanese folklore, usually pictured as female, believed to change shape and to grow extra tails as it becomes more powerful.
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What is "kitsune" in Japanese?
"kitsune" in Japanese is 妖狐, 天狐. kitsune means: A fox spirit from Japanese folklore, usually pictured as female, believed to change shape and to grow extra tails as it becomes more powerful.
How do you pronounce 妖狐?
"kitsune" in Japanese is 妖狐, pronounced "yōko".
Are there other ways to say "kitsune" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "kitsune": 妖狐, 天狐.
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