Word details

尻尾を出す

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 尻尾を出す.

Dictionary

Entry

尻尾を出すしっぽを出すしっぽをだすExpressionGodan verbFreq #41123
1

to show one's true colors (colours); to expose one's faults; to give oneself away

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

buttocks, hips, butt, rear

5 strokesFrequency 1,692Grade 8

On

コウ

Kun

しり

Nanori

がみ

tail, end, counter for fish, lower slope of mountain

7 strokesFrequency 875JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

exit, leave, go out, come out, put out, protrude

5 strokesFrequency 13JLPT N4Grade 1

On

シュツスイ

Kun

で.る-でだ.す-だ.すい.でるい.だす

Nanori

いずいづいですっすつてん

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