Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 稲荷(いなり) in Japanese

稲荷
Kana Reading
いなり
Romaji
inari
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    Inari (god of harvests, Uka-no-Mitama)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    Inari shrine; Fushimi Inari shrine (in Kyoto)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    fox (said to be messengers of Inari)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    fried tofu (said to be a favourite food of foxes)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    Inari-zushi


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

10 strokes

baggage, shoulder-pole load, bear (a burden), shoulder (a gun), load, cargo, freight

On'Yomi: カ

Kun'Yomi: に

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JLPT 1

14 strokes

rice plant

On'Yomi: トウ, テ

Kun'Yomi: いね, いな-

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