“Tail” in Japanese
Short answer
Tail in Japanese is “尻尾” (shippo). Full meaning: tail (of an animal); tail end, tip.
Other ways to say “Tail” in Japanese
尾
o tail (of an animal), cauda; tail (of a kite, etc.), tail end; tail (of a comet)
テール
teeru tail
纓
ei tail (of a traditional Japanese cap); chinstrap
尾部
bibu tail, caudal
尾翼
biyoku tail (of an aircraft), empennage, tail assembly
機尾
kibi tail (of an aeroplane, airplane)
尾っぽ
oppo tail
お
o tail (of an animal), cauda; tail (of a kite, etc.), tail end; tail (of a comet)
しっぽ
shippo tail (of an animal); tail end, tip
シッポ
shippo tail (of an animal); tail end, tip
尾状
bijou tail, caudal
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