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kitsune is the Japanese word for fox. Foxes are a common subject of Japanese folklore; in English, kitsune refers to them in this context. Stories depict them as intelligent beings and as possessing magical abilities that increase with their age and wisdom. Foremost among these is the ability to assume human form. While some folktales speak of kitsune employing this ability to trick others—as foxes in folklore often do—other stories portray them as faithful guardians, friends, lovers, and wives.

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Foxes and human beings lived close together in ancient Japan.this companionship gave rise to legends about the creatures. Kitsune have become closely associated with Inari, a Shinto kami or spirit, and serve as its messengers. This role has reinforced the fox's supernatural significance. The more tails a kitsune has—they may have as many as nine—the older, wiser, and more powerful it is. Because of their potential power and influence, some people make offerings to them as to a deity.

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In naruto they seem much bigger,because the one in falklore is about the size of the average fox and the one in naruto is colussal above moutains and villages'''."NOTE DO NOT GIVE CREDIT TO ME CAUSE SOME OF THIS WAS COPIED OF WIKIPEDIA"AGAIN I REPEAT,"NOTE DO NOT GIVE CREDIT TO ME CAUSE SOME OF THIS WAS COPIED OF WIKIPEDIA"

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-[[File:Ninetailed_fox.jpg|thumb|left]][[File:220px-Prince_Hanzoku_terrorised_by_a_nine-_tailed_fox.jpg|thumb]]
-kitsune is the Japanese word for fox. Foxes are a common subject of Japanese folklore; in English, kitsune refers to them in this context. Stories depict them as intelligent beings and as possessing magical abilities that increase with their age and wisdom. Foremost among these is the ability to assume human form. While some folktales speak of kitsune employing this ability to trick others—as foxes in folklore often do—other stories portray them as faithful guardians, friends, lovers, and wives.
-Foxes and human beings lived close together in ancient Japan.this companionship gave rise to legends about the creatures. Kitsune have become closely associated with Inari, a Shinto kami or spirit, and serve as its messengers. This role has reinforced the fox's supernatural significance. The more tails a kitsune has—they may have as many as nine—the older, wiser, and more powerful it is. Because of their potential power and influence, some people make offerings to them as to a deity.
-In naruto they seem much bigger,because the one in falklore is about the size of the average fox and the one in naruto is colussal above moutains and villages'''."NOTE DO NOT GIVE CREDIT TO ME CAUSE SOME OF THIS WAS COPIED OF WIKIPEDIA"AGAIN I REPEAT,"NOTE DO NOT GIVE CREDIT TO ME CAUSE SOME OF THIS WAS COPIED OF WIKIPEDIA"