Illustration: At the edge of a meadow in rural Hokkaido, a wild fox stands with its body clearly visible beside low grasses. Its narrow pointed muzzle, upright triangular ears, slim legs, dark lower limbs, and full bushy tail with a pale tip are unmistakable.

JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

きつね

kitsune

fox

Example sentences

  1. きつねの尾おはウサギのより長ながい。

    The tail of a fox is longer than that of a rabbit.

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  2. 狐きつねがわなにかかった。

    A fox was caught in the snare.

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  3. キツネは野生動物やせいどうぶつです。

    A fox is a wild animal.

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