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What is the Kanji for 'End' and 'Tail'? | 尾

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'End' and 'Tail', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'End' and 'Tail' is 尾.

    kanji

    Meaning

    End, Tail

    Reading

    kunyomi

    o

    po

    onyomi

    bi

    Parts

    Corpse Fur

    Example Word

    尾: tail. 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.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    7

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    609

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Corpse

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fur

Words Using

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    Meaning

    Tail

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 21 kanji contain the part 尸 as well.

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    Meaning

    Voice

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

    Slow, Late

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    Meaning

    Bureau

    kanji

    Meaning

    Crouch, Yield

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reside, Be

    kanji

    Meaning

    Foot

    kanji

    Meaning

    Report, Deliver

    kanji

    Meaning

    Printing

    kanji

    Meaning

    Belong

    kanji

    Meaning

    Unfold, Expand

    kanji

    殿

    Meaning

    Palace, Formal honorific title

    kanji

    Meaning

    Warehouse

    kanji

    Meaning

    Leak

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fulfill, Footgear

    kanji

    尿

    Meaning

    Urine, Pee

    kanji

    Meaning

    Layer

    kanji

    Meaning

    Nun, Priestess

    kanji

    Meaning

    Company officer, Military officer

    kanji

    Meaning

    Butt, Buttocks

Learn the Kanji

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What does 尾 mean?

尾 means 'End' and 'Tail'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.