狐の提灯

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
きつね
Hyōgai
ちょう
Grade: 5
ちん
Grade: 4
kun'yomi tōon
Alternative spelling
狐の提燈 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

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Literally, fox's lantern, (きつね) (kitsune, fox) + (no, possessive particle) + 提灯(ちょうちん) (chōchin, lantern)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [kʲit͡sɨne̞ no̞ t͡ɕo̞ːt͡ɕĩɴ]

Noun

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(きつね)(ちょう)(ちん) (kitsune no chōchin

  1. Synonym of 狐火 (kitsunebi, foxfire)
  2. Synonym of 宝鐸草 (hōchaku-sō, Disporum sessile)
  3. Synonym of 狐の絵筆 (kitsune no efude, Mutinus bambusinus)