How to say tanuki in Japanese

たぬきtanuki☆《狸・貍old》タヌキTANUKI☆

noun:

  • tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog
  • sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox; cunning devil; craftiness; sly person; someone who makes evil plans without ever breaking their poker face

Example Sentences

捕らtoraぬnu狸tanukiのno皮算用kawazan'you。
Don't count your chickens.

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