Meaning of 狸(たぬき) in Japanese

狸, 貍
Kana Reading
たぬき
Romaji
tanuki
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    raccoon dog; tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox; cunning devil; craftiness; sly person; someone who makes evil plans without ever breaking their poker face

Examples of 狸, 貍, たぬき in a sentence

Related Kanji

狸

10 strokes

tanuki, raccoon

On'Yomi: リ, ライ

Kun'Yomi: たぬき

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貍

14 strokes

a fox-like animal

On'Yomi: リ, ライ

Kun'Yomi: たぬき

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