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空狐 (くうこ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

空くう狐こ

Meanings

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noun

supernatural fox; fox spirit

A fox with supernatural powers in Japanese folklore, often associated with kitsune legends. Related to 妖狐 (youko).

See also: 妖狐

空くう狐こは、長ながい年ねん月げつを経へて神じん通つう力りきを得えた狐きつねとされる。
A kuuko is said to be a fox that has gained supernatural powers over many years.

Kanji

空empty, sky, void
狐fox

Similar words

妖よう狐こ
妖狐 is a broader term for bewitching or supernatural foxes, while 空狐 specifically refers to a fox that has attained spiritual powers, often depicted as a higher rank among fox spirits.

Etymology

Compound of 空 (kuu, 'sky' or 'void') and 狐 (ko, 'fox'). The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely derives from folkloric classifications of fox spirits, where 空狐 represents a high-level supernatural fox.