天狐

Japanese

Kanji in this term
天 狐
てん
Grade: 1 		こ
Hyōgai
on'yomi

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [tẽ̞ŋko̞]

Noun

天(てん)狐(こ) • (tenko) 

  1. (mythology, Shinto): A heavenly/celestial fox; a nine-tail fox said to be the most powerful form of the kitsune: Once they turn 1,000-years-old, they gain all nine of their tails, turn a golden color, and ascend to the heavens, where they become celestial foxes.

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