Badger - Badger

Japanese: 穴熊 - あなぐま

〘Noun〙 (also "Anukuma") 1. A mammal of the Mustelidae family. In some regions it is confused with the raccoon dog (Canidae) and called Mujina. Widely distributed across Eurasia, in Japan it lives in holes in the forests of Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu. It is nocturnal and omnivorous. It is 70-80cm long and has thick limbs. Its claws are long and sturdy, adapted for digging holes. Its back is brown and marbled, and its belly and limbs are black-brown. It uses its fur and meat. Digging holes. Sasaguma. Mami. Tanuki. Mujina. [Natural History Teaching Method (1876-77)] 2. A bear that stays in seclusion in its hole during the winter. Season: Winter ※Haiku poem, Zoku Sarumino (1698) Winter "The Anaguma appears and the drooping rain comes (for some reason)." ③ In shogi, this is one way of surrounding the king. The king enters after the rook is advanced one space, and the gold and silver generals strengthen the defense.

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Japanese:

〘名〙 (「あなくま」とも)① イタチ科の哺乳類。タヌキ（イヌ科）と混同してムジナと称する地方もある。ユーラシア大陸に広く分布し、日本では本州、四国、九州の森林中に穴居。夜行性で雑食する。体長七〇～八〇センチメートルで、四肢は太い。手の爪は長く頑丈で、穴掘りに適応する。背は褐色で霜降り状、腹と四肢は黒褐色。毛や肉を利用。あなほり。ささぐま。まみ。みだぬき。むじな。〔博物図教授法（1876‐77）〕② 冬季、穴に蟄居(ちっきょ)している熊。《季・冬》※俳諧・続猿蓑（1698）冬「穴熊の出ては引込時雨かな〈為有〉」③ 将棋で王将の囲い方の一つ。香車(きょうしゃ)を一ます進めた跡に王将が入り、金将、銀将で守りを固めるもの。

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