noun

  1. supernatural tanuki (Japanese folklore).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
化け狸 ばけだぬき

Contained Kanji Breakdown

change, take the form of, influence
カ ば.ける ケ (3rd, N3)
human radical (no. 9)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ さじ (Kentei 1)
tanuki, raccoon
たぬき リ ライ (Kentei Pre-1)
dog(犬) variant
ri, village, parent's home
さと リ さ (2nd)
rice field, rice paddy
た デン たん (1st, N4)
soil, earth, ground
ド つち は (1st, N5)