What does kanji 狐 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 狐 is fox.

How is kanji 狐 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 狐 are きつね; the onyomi readings are コ.

What words use kanji 狐?

Example words that use kanji 狐 include 狐, 狐うどん, 狐が落ちる, 狐と狸の化かし合い.

Pre-Level 1

狐

Meaning

Kanji 狐

fox

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: きつね
Onyomi 音読み: コ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Jōyō: -
JLPT: -
Frequency: #2185
Strokes: 9
Radical: -
Components: -
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 1
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 35 common entries

Showing 35 of 76 entries that include this kanji.

狐

きつ

fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes)

狐うどん

きつねうどん

udon with deep-fried tofu

狐が落ちる

きつねがおちる

to cease being possessed (by the spirit of a fox)

狐と狸の化かし合い

きつねとたぬきのばかしあい

two sly characters outfoxing each other

狐につままれる

きつねにつままれる

to be bewitched by a fox

狐に化かされる

きつねにばかされる

to be deceived by a fox

狐に小豆飯

きつねにあずきめし

trusting a cat with milk

狐の子は頬白

きつねのこはつらじろ

like father, like son

狐の手袋

きつねのてぶくろ

digitalis

狐の窓

きつねのまど

way of entangling one's hands together to leave a small opening between the middle and ring fingers

狐を落とす

きつねをおとす

to exorcise a fox spirit (from a person)

狐猿

きつねざる

lemur

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

森で狐を見かけた。

I saw a fox in the forest.

その狐はすぐに茂みへ隠れた。

The fox quickly hid in the bushes.

狐の足あとが雪に残っていた。

Fox tracks were left in the snow.

夜になると狐の鳴き声が聞こえる。

At night, you can hear the cries of foxes.

子どもたちは狐の絵本が大好きだ。

The children love picture books about foxes.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 15 related entries

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