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化け狸 (ばけだぬき) — supernatural tanuki (Japanese folklore) | Kumi Dictionary

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化け狸

化け狸

化ばけ狸だぬ

supernatural tanuki (Japanese folklore)

Kanji Vocab Culture & Traditions17 strokes

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ばけだぬき

Noun

1.

supernatural tanuki (Japanese folklore)

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Kanji that make up this word

ば.ける・ば.かす・ふ.ける・け.する…(2)

change・take the form of・influence・enchant・delude…(1)

たぬき…(2)

tanuki・raccoon

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