人じん狐こ

noun

werefox; fox spirit that takes human form

A fox that can transform into a human, often appearing in Japanese folklore and fantasy. The term is relatively rare and mainly used in mythological or literary contexts.

• その昔むかし話ばなしには、人じん狐こが村むら人びとをだます場ば面めんがある。

  In that old tale, there is a scene where a werefox deceives the villagers.