狐狸
See also: 狐貍
Chinese
    
| fox | raccoon dog; leopard cat | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (狐狸/狐貍) | 狐 | 狸/貍 | |
| simp. (狐狸) | 狐 | 狸 | |
Pronunciation
    

狐狸
Noun
    
狐狸
Synonyms
    
	Dialectal synonyms of 狐狸 (“fox”) [map]
Japanese
    
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 狐 | 狸 | 
| こ Hyōgaiji | り Hyōgaiji | 
| on’yomi | |
Etymology
    
From Middle Chinese 狐狸 (MC hu li).
Derived terms
    
- 豺狼路に当たれり,安んぞ狐狸を問わん (sairō michi ni atareri, izukunzo kori o towan)
References
    
- Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN
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