Japanese Conversation · Level 106
60 words
Japanese word
尻尾
Pronunciation
Romajishippo
Meaning
- nountail
Example
犬が尻尾を振っています。inu ga shippo o fu tte i ma su
The dog is wagging its tail.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Describes the part that extends from the back end of an animal and can move or hang behind it.
Common phrases
尻尾を振るshippo o fu ru
wag a tail
犬の尻尾inu no shippo
a dog's tail
長い尻尾naga i shippo
a long tail
Similar words
尾o: A formal word for the part that projects from the back end of an animal.
Definition in Japanese
動物の後端から伸びている、動かしたり垂らしたりする部分。dō butsu no kō tan ka ra no bi te i ru ugo ka shi ta ri ta ra shi ta ri su ru bu bun
Word origin
The Japanese compound 尻尾 (shippo) combines 尻 (shiri, "rear or end") with 尾 (o, "tail"), linking the rear of the body with its tail.
Usage tips
- 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.