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 Reading | kitsune |
| English Meaning | fox |
The Correct Japanese Pronunciations
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The Example Japanese Sentences
It is important to have skills in both non-honorific and honorific languages in order to use Japanese correctly.
The fox is curled up and sleeping.
Plain Form:
| Japanese Sentence | キツネが丸くなって寝ている。 |
| Romaji Reading | Kitsune 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 Reading | Kitsune ga maruku natte nete imasu. |
I made a coat from fox fur.
Plain Form:
| Japanese Sentence | 狐の毛皮でコートを作った。 |
| Romaji Reading | Kitsune 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 Reading | Kitsune no kegawa de kōto o tsukurimashita. |
The fox hid in the hole.
Plain Form:
| Japanese Sentence | 狐が穴の中に隠れた。 |
| Romaji Reading | Kitsune ga ana no naka ni kakureta. |
Polite Form:
| Japanese Sentence | 狐が穴の中に隠れました。 |
| Romaji Reading | Kitsune ga ana no naka ni kakuremashita. |
