稲荷
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Japanese[edit]
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 稲 | 荷 |
| いなり | |
| Grade: S | Grade: 3 |
| jukujikun | |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 稻荷 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology[edit]
/inanari/ → /inari/
Originally a compound of 稲 (ina, “rice plant”) + 生り (nari), the stem form of verb 生る (naru, “to fruit, to go to seed”).
The 荷 character is ateji, in reference to "bearing".
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
- a kind of sushi, wrapped in fried tofu, said to be liked by foxes
- See the 稲荷寿司 (inarizushi) entry for more details.
Proper noun[edit]
- (Shinto): god of harvests, fertility, rice, agriculture, foxes, industry, and worldly success
- a surname
- the name of various towns and stations around Japan
Derived terms[edit]
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References[edit]
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