JLPT N3 Intermediate
尻尾
Tail of an animal or the tail end of an object
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しっぽ hiragana form
1 Noun
Animal's Tail
Indicates the distinct flexible appendage extending from the rear of an animal’s body.
Example
犬 が 嬉しそうに 尻尾 を 振って いる 。
The dog is happily wagging its tail.
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2 Noun
The Tail End / Clue
Represents a concealed trace, clue, or evidence of one’s true nature or misdeeds.
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