Word details

尻尾

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

Dictionary

Entry

尻尾っぽりおNounFreq #3623
1

tail (of an animal)

Examples
その犬はしっぽを振っていた。
The dog was wagging his tail.
2

tail end; tip

Examples
彼は尻尾を巻いて逃げた。
He turned tail and ran.

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

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