kitsune

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Pronunciation

/kɪtˈsuː.neɪ/ /ˈkɪt.sʊ.neɪ/ /ˈkɪts.neɪ/ /kɪtˈsuː.ni/ /kɪtˈsuːn/ /ˈkɪtsuːn/

Word forms

kitsune kitsunes

Etymology

From Japanese 狐 (kitsune, “fox”).

Derived words

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