狐の孫

Japanese

Kanji in this term
狐 孫
きつね
Hyōgai 		まご
Grade: 4
kun'yomi

Etymology

Literally, “fox's grandchild”, 狐(きつね) (kitsune, “fox”) + の (no, “possessive particle”) + 孫(まご) (mago, “grandchild”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [kʲit͡sɨne̞ no̞ ma̠ɡo̞]

Noun

狐(きつね)の孫(まご) or 狐(キツネ)の孫(マゴ) • (kitsune no mago) 

  1. Rostellularia procumbens
    Synonym: 神楽草 (kagurasō)

Usage notes

As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).

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