Word details

尻尾を振る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 尻尾を振る.

Dictionary

Entry

尻尾を振るしっぽを振るしっぽをふるExpressionGodan verbFreq #17510
1

to wag one's tail

2

Idiomatic expression

to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)

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

shake, wave, wag, swing

10 strokesFrequency 614JLPT N1Grade 8

On

シン

Kun

ふ.るふ.れるふ.るう

Nanori

ふり

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