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What does 狸 (たぬき, tanuki) mean?

狸 (たぬき, tanuki) means tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog.

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Readingたぬき
Romajitanuki
Part of speechnoun
たぬき
tanuki

tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog

  1. 1noun tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog
  2. 2noun sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox

Also written: 貍

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