How to say “fox” in Japanese | 狐 (きつね、キツネ、kitsune)

08.01.2023

The Japanese vocabulary「狐 (きつね、キツネ、kitsune)」means “fox.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word狐、キツネ
Hiraganaきつね
Romaji Readingkitsune
English Meaningfox

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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The fox is curled up and sleeping.

Plain Form:

Japanese Sentence キツネが丸まるくなって寝ねている。
Romaji ReadingKitsune ga maruku natte nete iru.e tatte iru.

Polite Form:

Japanese Sentenceキツネが丸くなって寝ています。
Romaji ReadingKitsune ga maruku natte nete imasu.

I made a coat from fox fur.

Plain Form:

Japanese Sentence狐きつねの毛けがわ皮でコートを作つくった。
Romaji ReadingKitsune no kegawa de kōto o tsukutta.

Polite Form:

Japanese Sentence狐の毛皮でコートを作りました。
Romaji ReadingKitsune no kegawa de kōto o tsukurimashita.

The fox hid in the hole.

Plain Form:

Japanese Sentence狐きつねが穴あなの中なかに隠かくれた。
Romaji ReadingKitsune ga ana no naka ni kakureta.

Polite Form:

Japanese Sentence狐が穴の中に隠れました。
Romaji ReadingKitsune ga ana no naka ni kakuremashita.
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