kitsune en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkɪt.sʊ.neɪ/ closer to Japanese accentuation
- /ˈkɪtsuːn/ anglicized
- /kɪtˈsuː.neɪ/
- /kɪtˈsuːn/ (rare) anglicized
- /kɪtˈsuː.ni/ anglicized
- /ˈkɪts.neɪ/ closer to Japanese accentuation
Etymology
From Japanese 狐 (kitsune, “fox”).
Meanings
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(Japanese) 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.
[A]ll personnel are to be hereby ordered to refer to her as a "Kumiho," and not a "Kitsune." Personnel asking what the difference is are to be reminded of the difference between a Cherokee Indian and a New Delhi Indian.
2025, collective, “SCP-953”, in SCP Foundation:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| kitsunes | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| kitsune | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (19)
hu kicune (Japanese fox spirit) · fr kitsuné (Japanese fox spirit) · cmn 狐 (Japanese fox spirit) · ar كِيتْسُونِه (Japanese fox spirit) · fi kitsune (Japanese fox spirit) · mr कित्सुने (Japanese fox spirit) · fr kitsune (Japanese fox spirit) · sv kitsune (Japanese fox spirit) · cs kicune (Japanese fox spirit) · ja 妖狐 (Japanese fox spirit) · el κιτσούνε (Japanese fox spirit) · it kitsune (Japanese fox spirit) · ka კიცუნე (Japanese fox spirit) · ja 天狐 (Japanese fox spirit) · lv kicune (Japanese fox spirit) · ru кицу́нэ (Japanese fox spirit) · fa کیتسونه (Japanese fox spirit) · ko 키츠네 (Japanese fox spirit) · eo kicuneo (Japanese fox spirit)