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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

    尾

    Meaning

    End, Tail

    Reading

    kunyomiお

    o

    ぽ

    po

    onyomiび

    bi

    Parts

    毛Fur 尸Corpse

    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

    尸

    Stroke Count

    7

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    609

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 尾

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

    kanji

    毛

    Meaning

    Fur

    radical

    尸

    Meaning

    Corpse

Words Using 尾

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    尾

    Meaning

    Tail

Kanji Related to 尾 Through the Part 尸

These 21 kanji contain the part 尸 as well.

    kanji

    尉

    Meaning

    Company officer, Military officer

    kanji

    展

    Meaning

    Unfold, Expand

    kanji

    漏

    Meaning

    Leak

    kanji

    屋

    Meaning

    Shop, Roof

    kanji

    殿

    Meaning

    Palace, Formal honorific title

    kanji

    倉

    Meaning

    Warehouse

    kanji

    属

    Meaning

    Belong

    kanji

    局

    Meaning

    Bureau

    kanji

    遅

    Meaning

    Slow, Late

    kanji

    屈

    Meaning

    Crouch, Yield

    kanji

    尻

    Meaning

    Butt, Buttocks

    kanji

    尺

    Meaning

    Foot (measure)

    kanji

    声

    Meaning

    Voice

    kanji

    履

    Meaning

    Fulfill, Footgear

    kanji

    層

    Meaning

    Layer

    kanji

    刷

    Meaning

    Printing

    kanji

    戸

    Meaning

    Door

    kanji

    届

    Meaning

    Report, Deliver

    kanji

    尿

    Meaning

    Urine, Pee

    kanji

    尼

    Meaning

    Nun, Priestess

    kanji

    居

    Meaning

    Reside, Be

Learn the Kanji 尾

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

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.