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狸親父 (たぬきおやじ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
sly old man ; cunning old fox
A colloquial, mildly derogatory term for an older man who is shrewd, crafty, and not to be trusted, likened to a tanuki (raccoon dog) known in folklore for trickery.
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He laughs like a cunning old fox.
Kanji 親 parent, intimacy, relative Similar words 狸たぬき 狸 (tanuki) alone refers to the raccoon dog or a sly person in general; 狸親父 specifically targets an older man with those traits.
古ふる 狸だぬき 古狸 (old tanuki) is a similar term for a crafty veteran, but 狸親父 emphasizes the 'old man' aspect more directly.
Etymology Compound of 狸 (tanuki, 'raccoon dog', symbolizing cunning in Japanese folklore) and 親父 (oyaji, 'old man', 'father'). The combination paints a vivid picture of a crafty older man.
