Translation
tanuki means "Raccoon Dog" in English.
- tanuki Aren't RaccoonsThe word tanuki タヌキ is sometimes mistranslated as "Raccoon" or "Badger," but what it really means is "Raccoon Dog," a type of dog that resembles a raccoon.
- Raccoon Dogs of JapanIn Japan, raccoon dogs are Japanese, so the word tanuki usually refers to the Japanese Raccoon Dog.
| Romaji | ta | nu | ki |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hiragana | た | ぬ | き |
| Katakana | タ | ヌ | キ |
| Kanji | 狸 | ||
| School Level | ✕ | ||
tanuki may also be written as 貍.
Trivia
- A bakedanuki 化け狸 is a tanuki that can transform into things and people.
Synonyms
Scientific name: Nyctereutes procyonoides.
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