Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
corpse + 毛
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of body and hair. Hair of body.
Symbolism
Tail, follow, end. Represents tail.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Fish swimming
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
徹頭徹尾
てっとうてつび
thoroughly; through and through; out and out; thoroughly
竜頭蛇尾
りゅうとうだび
strong beginning and weak ending; anticlimax; strong beginning and weak ending
首尾一貫
しゅびいっかん
consistent; unchanging from beginning to end; consistent
首尾貫徹
しゅびかんてつ
(logical) consistency; coherence; unchanging from beginning to end; (logical) consistency
尾を振る
おをふる
Wag the tail; Fawn over someone to gain favor
Poetry
あしびきの 山鳥の尾の しだり尾の ながながし夜を ひとりかも寝む
Poem #3 from Hyakunin Isshu
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 尾 mean in Japanese?
尾 means tail, end, counter for fish, lower slope of mountain.
How do you read 尾?
On'yomi: ビ (BI). Kun'yomi: お (o).
How many strokes does 尾 have?
尾 has 7 strokes. Its radical is 尸 (corpse).
Is 尾 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 尾 (tail, end, counter for fish, lower slope of mountain) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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