Where does “tanuki” come from?
tanuki (English) comes from Japanese たぬき — 狸, 貍 raccoon dog; "tanuki", a type of noodle dish.
tanuki (English): the raccoon dog, Nyctereutes procyonoides; A...
Definitions
- the raccoon dog, Nyctereutes procyonoides; A...
Ancestry of “tanuki”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | たぬき | 狸, 貍 raccoon dog; "tanuki", a type of noodle dish |