| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 尾 | お | オ |
Pronunciation: o
How to Say It Outloud: o
Usage: Used to refer to the tail of an animal or anything resembling a tail.
Example Sentence Japanese:
猫の尾はとてもふわふわしています。
猫の尾はとてもふわふわしています。Example Sentence English:The cat's tail is very fluffy.
The cat's tail is very fluffy.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 尻尾 | しっぽ | シッポ |
Pronunciation: shippo
How to Say It Outloud: sheep-po
Usage: Commonly used to refer to the tail of animals. Colloquial term.
Example Sentence Japanese:犬の尻尾が振られている。
犬の尻尾が振られている。Example Sentence English:The dog's tail is wagging.
The dog's tail is wagging.Dictionary
尾おCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun- tail (of an animal); cauda
- tail (of a kite, etc.); tail end
- tail (of a comet)
- slope at the foot of a mountain
- O
- Tail
尻尾しっぽCommon wordjlpt-n2jlpt-n1
Noun- tail (of an animal)
- tail end; tip
尾翼びよく
Noun- tail (of an aircraft); empennage; tail assembly
- Empennage
テールテール
Noun- tail
- tailcoat; tails
尾部びぶ
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- tail; caudal
尾っぽおっぽ
Noun- tail
尾状びじょう
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'- tail; caudal
尾行びこう
NounSuru verb
Transitive verb
- shadow; tail; following
機尾きび
Noun- tail (of an aeroplane, airplane)
テイルテイル
Noun- tail
纓えい
Noun- tail (of a traditional Japanese cap)
- chinstrap
符鉤ふこう
Noun- tail (of a note)
付けるつけるCommon wordjlpt-n3jlpt-n2jlpt-n5
Ichidan verbTransitive verb
- to attach; to join; to connect; to add; to append; to affix; to stick; to glue; to fasten; to sew on; to apply (ointment); to put against
Transitive verb
- to furnish (a house with)
Transitive verb
- to wear; to put on
Transitive verb
- to keep a diary; to make an entry
Transitive verb
- to appraise; to set (a price)
Transitive verb
- to allot; to budget; to assign
Transitive verb
- to bring alongside
Transitive verb
- to place (under guard or doctor)
Transitive verb
- to follow (someone); to shadow; to tail; to stalk
Transitive verb
- to load; to give (courage to)
Transitive verb
- to keep (an eye on)
Transitive verb
- to establish (relations or understanding)
Transitive verb
- to turn on (a light)
Transitive verb
- to produce flowers (of a plant); to produce fruit
Ichidan verb
- to do intensely; to do fiercely; to do strongly
Ichidan verb
- to be used to (doing); to be accustomed to
尾けるつける
Ichidan verbTransitive verb
- to follow (someone); to shadow; to tail; to stalk
尾灯びとう
Noun- tail light; tail lamp; rear light
垂纓すいえい
Noun- hanging tail (of a traditional Japanese hat); drooping tail
巻纓けんえい
Noun- rolled tail (of a traditional Japanese hat); looped tail
最後尾さいこうびCommon word
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
尾鰭おひれ
Noun- tail and fins
- embellishment (of a story, rumor, etc.); exaggeration
末尾再帰まつびさいき
Noun- tail recursion
- Tail call
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