狸

たぬき
tanuki

tanuki, raccoon dog

Alsosly dog

What does 狸 mean?

狸 is a Japanese noun meaning “tanuki” or “raccoon dog” in English. It can also be translated as “sly dog” depending on context. It is written as 狸 in kanji, たぬき in hiragana, and tanuki in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

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