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Well, some people might say the Huli Jing (狐狸精), the chinese fox, is the Chinese equivalent to the Tanuki.
But, the raccoon dog (tanuki) is known in Chinese folklore and mythology (along with the badger (mujina)), but both (raccoon dog and badger) seldom appear in Chinese folklore and mythology.
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What is a tanuki?
The Japanese Raccoon Dog, also known as tanuki in Japanese, is a subspecies of the Asian raccoon dog.
What is the Chinese equivalent of a Japanese geisha girl?
The Chinese equivalent of a Japanese Geisha is known as Yi Ji or Qinglou Nuzi, as far as I can tell.
What is tanuki?
is a animal that lives in japan and it is a wild tanku
What animal is shakaku from naruto?
It is based on the Japanese demon tanuki, a raccoon dog.
Honcho is derived from which language?
Honcho comes from Japanese: 1945-50, Japanese, hanchō squad or group leader, equivalent to han squad (< Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese bān ) + -chō eldest.
What would a chibi raccoon be called in Japanese?
ちび狸 Chibi tanuki
Could it be possible that the Tanuki 狸 and Mujina 狢 of Japanese folklore originated from China?
The possibility is almost non-existent. Tanuki and badgers have a deep root in Japanese history and folklore as well as foxes or demons. You do not see such development of cultural items and beliefs about them outside Japan, and the creatures themselves are also mostly found in Japan, since ancient times. The word tanuki in its very old usage was used to refer to cat-like creautres, small mamal in other words but gained its distinguished meaning of 'raccoon dog(s)' throughout Japanese culture, and is widely used in their comedy, folklore and media culture. The Kanji 狸 reads 'tanuki' as its 'Kun'yomi' which means 'japanese original reading' of a kanji, the more reason to believe that it does not necessarily go back to Chinese historic associations with Japan.
Can the word Tanuki 狸 mean both raccoon dogs and badgers in Japanese?
No, with the exception of Tochigi Prefecture.
What does bunbuku mean?
Bunbuku is the name of a mythical Japanese creature that is often depicted as a tanuki (raccoon dog) with the ability to shapeshift. The story of Bunbuku involves a tanuki that transforms into a teapot to help a poor man, showcasing themes of transformation and generosity.
Is ninjas Japanese or Chinese?
Japanese.
Is Chinese and Japanese language same?
Chinese has different sounds, lettering, and meanings to their writings. Japanese is the same way but Japanese do borrow the Chinese lettering from the Chinese and but the Japanese do have their own pronunciation for it. They are still different languages.
Is Terra Chinese or Japanese?
chinese
