豆まめ狸だぬき

noun

small tanuki

Refers to a small-sized tanuki (raccoon dog), often used in folklore or when distinguishing from larger tanuki. The term is a compound of 豆 (small) and 狸 (tanuki).

See also: 狸

• 豆まめ狸だぬきは普ふ通つうの狸たぬきよりずっと小ちいさい。

  A small tanuki is much smaller than an ordinary tanuki.

• 昔むかし話ばなしに豆まめ狸だぬきがよく登とう場じょうする。

  Small tanuki often appear in old tales.