# kitsune

> English word · Noun · IPA /kɪtˈsuː.neɪ/ · frequency rank #65,240

## Definitions
1. A Japanese fox spirit, often but not exclusively female, said to have powers such as shape-shifting, and whose power is symbolized by increase in number of tails.

## Etymology
From Japanese 狐 (kitsune, “fox”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/kitsune