Definition for: kitsune

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English

Etymology

Japanese 狐 (きつね, kitsune), "fox".

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: kit·su·ne

Noun

kitsune ( Japanese plural: kitsune ; Anglicized plural: kitsunes)

1. literally, a fox, especially:

   —in a Japanese context

   —the Japanese red fox Vulpes vulpes japonica

2. (mythology) a Japanese fox spirit, normally female, said to have powers such as shape-shifting, and whose power is symbolized by increase in number of tails

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Other Translations for "kitsune"

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Sign Language Spelling
Morse Code		kitsune
Hex		eb 69 74 f3 f5 ee 65
Pig Latin		itsunekay

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