alias for fox; euphemism for fox
A euphemistic or poetic term for a fox, originating from a statue at the Inarimae shrine. Used in literary or traditional contexts rather than everyday speech.
In old tales, foxes are sometimes called 'tamadono'.
Derived from a statue of a fox at the Inarimae shrine; the exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is conventionally associated with that origin.