"きつねうどん" meaning in Japanese

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Noun

Etymology: Compound of 狐(きつね) (kitsune, “fox”) + うどん (udon, “udon”), from the fact that the topping 油(あぶら)揚(あ)げ (aburaage, “fried tofu”) is said to be a food liked by foxes. Etymology templates: {{ja-com|狐|きつね|うどん|t1=fox|t2=udon}} 狐(きつね) (kitsune, “fox”) + うどん (udon, “udon”), {{ja-r|油%揚げ|あぶら.%あげ|fried tofu}} 油(あぶら)揚(あ)げ (aburaage, “fried tofu”) Head templates: {{ja-noun|きつね うどん}} きつねうどん • (kitsune udon)
  1. a dish of udon topped with 油(あぶら)揚(あ)げ (aburaage, “fried tofu”) Related terms: いなりずし (english: inarizushi, another fried tofu dish with a name relating to foxes)

Alternative forms

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