01
尻尾
しっぽ
tail
Meanings
- tail
- end
- counter for fish
- lower slope of mountain
Readings
Onyomi
- ビ
Kunyomi
- お
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Useful words
02
尾根
おね
ridge
03
語尾
ごび
word ending
04
末尾
まつび
end of a list
05
尾行
びこう
tailing
06
船尾
せんび
stern
Compare Kanji
01毛Component95%fur, hair毛 sits, turning tail into something hairy and easy to visualize.02頭Pair89%head, counter for large animalsHead and tail make a natural contrast, so 頭 sharpens the place.03末Meaning80%end, closeThe sense of an end connects neatly with a tail as the rear end.04魚Meaning73%fish尾 can count fish, so 魚 gives a concrete creature for that usage.05届Component62%deliver, reachThe 尸 roof matches the cover-like top, though the meanings differ.06属Component58%belong, genus属 uses the same 尸 cover, making it a useful shape neighbor.