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尾
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tail (of an animal); cauda
Examples
雄のくじゃくは尾の羽毛が色彩豊かである。
The male peacock has colorful tail feathers.
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tail (of a kite, etc.); tail end
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Astronomy
tail (of a comet)
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slope at the foot of a mountain
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Common noun; Astronomy
Chinese "Tail" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
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Suffix; Counter
counter for fish, shrimp, etc.
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to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
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to follow (someone); to shadow; to tail; to stalk
Examples
その男がつけてくることに気づいて彼女は恐くなった。
She became scared when she noticed the man following her.
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tail and fins
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embellishment (of a story, rumor, etc.); exaggeration
Examples
「学園の廊下で、濃厚なキスシーン・・・聞いたぞ聞いたぞ」「濃厚じゃなーい!話に尾ひれ付いてるって・・・」
"A passionate kiss scene in a school corridor ... I've heard all about it!" "It wasn't passionate! That's an exaggeration..."
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Idiomatic expression
to become exaggerated (of rumours, etc.); to become embellished
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Idiomatic expression
to exaggerate; to embellish (a story, rumor, etc.)
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Word usually written using kana alone; Common noun
azure-winged magpie (Cyanopica cyana)
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Prefix
long-tailed
