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Tail in Japanese

Tail in Japanese is 尾, 尾宿, 足垂れ星 — Tail means the flexible appendage extending from the rear of an animal's body.

Tail in Japanese

proper noun
Pronounced: o
(Chinese astronomy) A Chinese constellation coinciding with the tail of Scorpius, one of the 28 lunar mansions and the tail of Azure Dragon.
尾宿
proper noun
(Chinese astronomy) A Chinese constellation coinciding with the tail of Scorpius, one of the 28 lunar mansions and the tail of Azure Dragon.
足垂れ星
proper noun
Pronounced: ashitareboshi
(Chinese astronomy) A Chinese constellation coinciding with the tail of Scorpius, one of the 28 lunar mansions and the tail of Azure Dragon.
尻尾
noun
Pronounced: shippo
noun
Pronounced: o
しっぽ
noun
Pronounced: shippo
尾っぽ
noun
Pronounced: oppo
尾部
noun
Pronounced: bibu
The rear structure of an aircraft, the empennage.
尻尾
noun
Pronounced: shippo
The rear structure of an aircraft, the empennage.
尾行者
noun
One who surreptitiously follows another.
尾行
verb
Pronounced: bikō
To follow or hang to, like a tail; to be attached closely to, as that which can not be evaded.

What does "Tail" mean?

  1. noun The flexible appendage extending from the rear of an animal's body.
    "The dog wagged its tail excitedly when its owner came home."
  2. noun The rear or last part of something, such as an aircraft's tail section or the end of a line or sequence.
    "The plane's tail was damaged by the storm."
  3. noun The side of a coin opposite the head, or (informally) someone secretly following another person.
    "She called tails, and the coin landed showing the eagle."
  4. verb To follow someone closely and secretly, typically to observe them.
    "Police officers tailed the van for several blocks before making an arrest."

Tail in a sentence

  • The dog wagged its tail excitedly when its owner came home.
  • A peacock's tail feathers fan out in a striking display.
  • The plane's tail was damaged by the storm.
  • We caught the tail end of the meeting.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "Tail" in Japanese?

"Tail" in Japanese is 尾, 尾宿, 足垂れ星. Tail means: The flexible appendage extending from the rear of an animal's body.

How do you pronounce 尾?

"Tail" in Japanese is 尾, pronounced "o".

How do you use "Tail" in a sentence?

Example: "The dog wagged its tail excitedly when its owner came home." In Japanese, "Tail" is 尾, 尾宿, 足垂れ星.

Are there other ways to say "Tail" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 9 translations listed for "Tail": 尾, 尾宿, 足垂れ星, 尻尾, しっぽ, 尾っぽ.

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