kitsune udon

noun

Japanese hot udon soup topped with seasoned fried tofu, and scallions.

OriginJapanese 狐 →
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Meanings

nounkitsune udon (uncountable)
  1. uncountableJapanese hot udon soup topped with seasoned fried tofu, and scallions.

Origin

  1. Japanese饂飩
  2. Japanese狐“fox”
  3. Englishkitsune udon

From Japanese 狐 (kitsune, “fox”) + Japanese 饂飩 (udon). In Japanese folklore, tofu is a favored dish of the kitsune.

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APA

kitsune udon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kitsune%20udon

MLA

“kitsune udon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kitsune%20udon. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kitsune udon,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kitsune%20udon.

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