English–Japanese
“fox” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikitsune
Example
森できつねを見ました。mori de ki tsu ne o mi ma shi ta
I saw a fox in the forest.
How to say “fox” in Japanese
“Fox” in Japanese is きつね (kitsune).
Refers to a small wild animal of the dog family with a pointed muzzle and a bushy tail.
Example sentences with きつね
きつねの絵をかきました。ki tsu ne no e o ka ki ma shi ta
I drew a picture of a fox.
冬になると、きつねの毛は厚くなります。fuyu ni na ru to ki tsu ne no ke wa atsu ku na ri ma su
A fox's fur becomes thicker in winter.
Tips for using きつね
- In English, kitsune is used as a loanword for the fox spirit of Japanese folklore, while きつね (kitsune) in ordinary Japanese means the animal itself.