狐きつねの窓まど

noun

fox's window; hand gesture forming a small opening between fingers

A specific hand gesture from Japanese folklore and children's culture: the hands are clasped together with the middle and ring fingers touching to create a small diamond-shaped opening, resembling a fox's face or window. Often associated with the kitsune (fox) and used in games or storytelling.

• 子こ供どもの頃ころ、狐きつねの窓まどを作つくって友とも達だちと遊あそんだ。

  When I was a child, I made a fox's window with my hands and played with friends.

• 狐きつねの窓まどは、両りょう手てを組くんで中なか指ゆびと薬くすり指ゆびの間あいだに小ちいさな隙すき間まを作つくる仕し草ぐさだ。

  The fox's window is a gesture where you clasp your hands and create a small gap between your middle and ring fingers.