English–Japanese
“tail” in Japanese
How to say “tail” in Japanese
“Tail” in Japanese is 尻尾 (shippo).
Describes the part that extends from the back end of an animal and can move or hang behind it.
Example sentences with 尻尾
うちの猫は尻尾が長いです。u chi no neko wa shippo ga naga i de su
My cat has a long tail.
猫はうれしいときに尻尾を立てます。neko wa u re shi i to ki ni shippo o ta te ma su
Cats raise their tails when they are happy.
Tips for using 尻尾
- しっぽ (shippo) sounds casual and friendly when people talk about animals, whereas 尾 (o, "tail") is a formal term often used in writing.
Other Japanese words for “tail”
鳥が尾を広げています。tori ga o o hiro ge te i ma su
The bird is spreading its tail.