| Word | Reading | Meaning |
| 狐 | きつね, きつ, けつね, キツネ | fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown |
| 狐につままれたよう | きつねにつままれたよう | to feel bewildered (being unable to grasp the situation), to be befuddled, to be confused, to be at a loss about what to do |
| 銀狐 | ぎんぎつね | silver fox |
| 古狐 | ふるきつね, ふるぎつね | old fox, old-timer, schemer |
| 狐火 | きつねび | St. Elmo's fire, will-o'-the-wisp |
| 狐格子 | きつねごうし | lattice work |
| 狐疑逡巡 | こぎしゅんじゅん | being in doubt and unable to decide, hesitation and indecision |
| 狐狸 | こり | foxes and badgers, sly fellow |
| 狐饂飩 | きつねうどん | udon with deep-fried tofu |
| 白狐 | しろぎつね, びゃっこ | albino fox, white (spiritual) fox |