狐
Meanings
Noun
1. fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes) (Usually kana)
2. fox (i.e. a sly person) (Usually kana)
3. soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu (Usually kana)
4. light brown; golden brown (Abbreviation, Usually kana)
Other spellings
きつね
Other readings
Kanji used
Pitch accent
きつね
Used in vocabulary
Examples24
猟犬
The hunting dogs followed the scent of the fox.
この
Did you know that some foxes lived on this mountain?
犬
The dog is after the fox.
この
We found out recently that some foxes live here on this mountain.
きつね
The tail of a fox is longer than that of a rabbit.
ウサギ
The ears of a rabbit are longer than those of a fox.