also: けつね · きつ
I saw a fox in the woods behind the house.
sly person; cunning person
Figurative and usually negative, based on the fox as a clever trickster. It can sound somewhat pointed or old-fashioned depending on context.
That man is a real fox, and you cannot trust him easily.
kitsune soba or udon; noodles topped with fried tofu
Menu and food use: きつね refers to soba or udon topped with seasoned deep-fried tofu, as in きつねうどん.
See also: きつねうどん
I ordered kitsune noodles at the station soba shop.
Abbreviated color use, mainly seen in the fixed expression きつね色, the golden-brown color of fried or toasted food.
See also: きつね色
Turn off the heat when the breadcrumbs turn golden brown.
Foxes come out on this mountain at night.
That politician is said to be as sly as a fox.
For lunch I ordered a kitsune udon.
I toasted the bread until it was golden brown.
fox spirit that possesses people
old fox; cunning old person; schemer
Rare or regional pronunciation; not the normal modern reading for learners.
Obsolete reading noted; mainly useful for historical or search purposes.
Katakana spelling used especially for the animal or species name, as is common with animal names.