野狐
Chinese
field; plain; open space field; plain; open space; limit; boundary; rude; wild |
fox | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (野狐) | 野 | 狐 | |
| simp. #(野狐) | 野 | 狐 | |
Pronunciation
Synonyms
Dialectal synonyms of 狐狸 (“fox”) [map]
Japanese
Etymology 1
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 野 | 狐 |
| や Grade: 2 |
こ Hyōgaiji |
| on’yomi | |
Appears to be a Japanese coinage from Middle Chinese-derived components.
Noun
野狐 • (yako)
- a wild fox
- a mythological spirit fox, fond of tricks and pranks, and capable of possessing people
- (Zen) someone who has not fully attained enlightenment, but puts on airs and becomes self-important as if they have
Derived terms
Derived terms
- 野狐禅 (yakozen): someone who has not fully attained enlightenment, but puts on airs and becomes self-important as if they have
- 野狐憑き (yakotsuki): possession by a spirit fox; someone possessed by a spirit fox; a spirit fox who possesses people
Etymology 2
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 野 | 狐 |
| の Grade: 2 |
きつね > ぎつね Hyōgaiji |
| kun’yomi | |
Compound of 野 (no, “field; wilderness”) + 狐 (kitsune, “fox”).[2] The kitsune changes to gitsune as an instance of rendaku (連濁).
Noun
野狐 • (nogitsune)
- a wild fox
- a mythological spirit fox, fond of tricks and pranks, and capable of possessing people
See also
野狐 on the Japanese Wikipedia.Wikipedia ja- Yako (fox) [mythological] on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
References
- Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN
- Shōgaku Tosho (1988) 国語大辞典（新装版） [Unabridged Dictionary of Japanese (Revised Edition)] (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Shogakukan, →ISBN
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