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狸 means 'raccoon'

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Strokes : 10    Frequency: 2382   Usefulness: 7    Intermediate lesson: -    Beginner lesson: -   Begins 10 words   Used in 23 words   Used in 31 names   Not used as a component
Hyōgaiji (表外字)
Kun
   たぬき raccoon
On    リ   ライ
  
⿰   () dog   village  
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Most common form: たぬき
noun
1. tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog  (often written with kana only)
2. sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox; cunning devil; craftiness; sly person; someone who makes evil plans without ever breaking their poker face  (often written with kana only)
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3
noun
bladderwort
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4
noun
soba with tempura batter
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4
noun
tanuki soup; raccoon-dog soup
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5
noun
cunning old man
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たぬき raccoon   
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リ   さと village   
ケン   いぬ dog   
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