noun
Inari; god of harvests
Refers to the Shinto deity Inari, associated with rice, harvests, and prosperity. The full name is Uka-no-Mitama.
See also: 稲魂
稲荷は五穀豊穣の神として信仰されている。
Inari is worshipped as the god of bountiful harvests.
noun
Inari shrine; Fushimi Inari shrine
Can refer to any shrine dedicated to Inari, or specifically to the famous Fushimi Inari shrine in Kyoto.
京都の伏見稲荷は千本鳥居で有名だ。
Fushimi Inari in Kyoto is famous for its thousands of torii gates.
noun
fox; messenger of Inari
Foxes are considered the messengers of Inari. This usage is often found in folklore and shrine contexts.
See also: 狐
稲荷神社の境内には狐の像がよく置かれている。
Fox statues are often placed on the grounds of Inari shrines.
noun
fried tofu; aburaage
Fried tofu is said to be a favorite food of foxes, hence the association with Inari.
See also: 油揚げ
この油揚げは稲荷と呼ばれることもある。
This fried tofu is sometimes called inari.
noun
inarizushi; sushi wrapped in fried tofu
Abbreviation of いなり寿司. Usually written in kana. A common sushi type where vinegared rice is stuffed into seasoned fried tofu pouches.
See also: いなり寿司
お弁当にいなりを入れてください。
Please put some inarizushi in the lunch box.
The kanji 稲 (rice plant) and 荷 (load, burden) together refer to the deity Inari, originally associated with rice and harvests. The reading いなり is a jukujikun (special kanji reading).