天てん狐こ

noun

celestial fox; heavenly fox

A fox spirit of East Asian folklore, often depicted as a powerful, supernatural being that can live for centuries and may reside in the heavens. Related to 妖狐 (youko).

See also: 妖狐

• 天てん狐こは千せん年ねん以い上じょう生いきた狐きつねが天てんに昇のぼった姿すがたとされる。

  A celestial fox is said to be a fox that has lived for over a thousand years and ascended to the heavens.

• 伝でん説せつでは、天てん狐こは神じん通つう力りきを持もつと語かたられる。

  In legends, the celestial fox is said to possess supernatural powers.