Vocab Info

N3 Noun

尻尾(しっぽ)tail (animal)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      tail (of an animal)

    2. Noun

      2.

      tail end, tip

    All Forms

    尻尾 【しっぽ】尻尾 【しりお】

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    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • Anime Top 9,300

    Examples

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      (いぬ)(うれ)しそうに尻尾(しっぽ)()っています。

      The dog is wagging its tail happily.

      • N3

      行列(ぎょうれつ)尻尾(しっぽ)から先頭(せんとう)までは10メートル以上(いじょう)ある。

      From head to tail it's more than 10 meters.

      • N3

      あいつはずっと上司(じょうし)尻尾(しっぽ)()っていることで有名(ゆうめい)だ。

      That guy is famous for wagging his tail at his boss all the time. (Buttering up)

      • N3

      ()(ねこ)はイライラし(はじ)めると尻尾(しっぽ)をブンブン()(くせ)があります。

      My cat has a habit of whipping her tail around when she starts to get frustrated.

      • N3

      「さて、行列(ぎょうれつ)尻尾(しっぽ)から店内(てんない)まで30(ぷん)以上(いじょう)あるらしいけど(なら)ぶことにしますか!」

      'Well, I hear it's at least 30 minutes from the tail end of the line to the inside of the store, but let's get in line!'

      • N2
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