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妖狐 (ようこ, youko) Japanese meaning: supernatural fox | Kotomora

妖よう狐こ

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Meanings

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supernatural fox; fox spirit

A fox with magical abilities in Japanese folklore, often depicted as a trickster or shapeshifter.

妖よう狐こは人ひとを化ばかすと言いわれている。
It is said that supernatural foxes deceive people.

Kanji

妖attractive, bewitching, calamity
狐fox

Related words

狐きつね
妖狐 is a specific term for a fox with supernatural powers, while 狐 is the general word for fox.
化ばけ狐ぎつね
化け狐 also means a fox that transforms, but 妖狐 emphasizes magical or spiritual aspects more strongly.

Etymology

Compound of 妖 (yō, 'bewitching, supernatural') and 狐 (ko, 'fox'). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but the term is deeply rooted in Japanese folklore and Chinese mythology.