ヤマイタチ (やまいたち) Japanese meaning | Kotomora冬
に
なる
と
毛
が
白
く
なる
。
The stoat's fur turns white in winter.
Have you ever seen a stoat in Hokkaido?
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kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is common for this animal name; usually written in kana.
山いたち
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; rarely used.
山鼬
Full kanji spelling; very rare and may not be recognized by many readers.
Etymology
Compound of 山 (yama, 'mountain') and イタチ (itachi, 'weasel'). The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely describes the animal's habitat.
