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狸親父 (tanukioyaji) Japanese meaning: sly old man | Kotomora
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Be careful not to be tricked by that sly old man.
He laughs like a cunning old fox.
Kanji 親 parent, intimacy, relative Related words 狸たぬき 狸 (tanuki) alone refers to the raccoon dog or a sly person in general; 狸親父 specifically targets an older man with those traits.
古ふる 狸だぬき 古狸 (old tanuki) is a similar term for a crafty veteran, but 狸親父 emphasizes the 'old man' aspect more directly.
Etymology Compound of 狸 (tanuki, 'raccoon dog', symbolizing cunning in Japanese folklore) and 親父 (oyaji, 'old man', 'father'). The combination paints a vivid picture of a crafty older man.
