bake-danuki

Questions

What does bake-danuki mean?

A yokai that is commonly associated with the Japanese raccoon dog or tanuki, sometimes reputed to be able to shapeshift into other things or people and possess human beings.

Where does bake-danuki come from?

Borrowed from Japanese 化け狸.

How to pronounce bake-danuki

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