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Kanji for Fox
The kanji for “fox” is 狐, read ko and written in 9 strokes. Here is what it means, how it is read, and the names it is used in.
狐
fox
The fox, clever messenger of the Shinto god Inari.
Kitsune are said to grow extra tails as they gain wisdom.
9 strokes On reading コ (ko) Kun reading きつね (kitsune)
Dictionary meanings: fox
Readings used for names on Nazuke: kitsune, ko
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