How to say 'Tail' in Japanese | 尾

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The Japanese word for Tail is 'O', written as 尾 in Japanese.'Tail' in hiragana is お.

word

尾

Meaning

Tail

Reading

お

Kanji

尾End, Tail

Explanation

The Japanese noun '尾 (お)' means 'tail'. This word is used to refer to the tail of an animal, such as a cat, dog, or bird. It can also be used metaphorically to describe the end or trailing part of something. For example: the cat's tail is long「猫の尾は長い」(ねこのおはながい). The comet has a bright tail「彗星は明るい尾を持っている」(すいせいはあかるいおをもっている). In some contexts, it can also refer to the tail end of a story or event, though this usage is less common.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5794

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 尾

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

尾

Meaning

End, Tail

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'O' means 'Tail' .

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