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きつねダンス

kitsune dansu
noun★Intermediate— fox dance
cultural

A traditional Japanese dance performed by a person wearing a fox costume, often associated with Shinto rituals and festivals.

祭りできつねダンスを見るのは楽しいです。

It's fun to watch the fox dance at the festival.

💡

The dance is often performed at shrines and festivals, symbolizing the fox spirits (kitsune) in Japanese folklore.

Collocations

きつねダンスを踊るto perform the fox dance

Synonyms

狐踊り狐の踊り

Related Phrases

きつねの舞phrase
fox dance

💡Pro Tip

Cultural Context

The fox dance is often performed at Shinto shrines and festivals, representing the fox spirits (kitsune) in Japanese mythology.

📖Word Origin

From 'きつね' (fox) + 'ダンス' (dance), referring to the traditional dance imitating foxes in Japanese folklore.

📝Usage Notes

The term is used to describe a specific type of traditional dance, not a general dance involving foxes.

Word Breakdown

きつね
fox
root
+
ダンス
dance
root
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