“Tail” or “Rear” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “尾”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “尾” means “Mate”, “Copulate” or “(Unit word for counting fishes)” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “尾”
Jouyou Kanji “尾” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 7 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | び(bi) |
| Kun-Yomi | お(o) |
| Meanings | Tail, Brush |
| Back, Rear, Behind | |
| End | |
| Mate, Copulate | |
| Unit word for counting fishes |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “尾”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 尾頭付き(おかしらつき-o ka shi ra tsu ki) | Fish served whole (complete with head and tail) |
| 尾根(おね-o ne) | Ridgeline, Mountain ridge |
| 尾羽(おは-o ha) | Tail and feathers |
| 尾羽 or 尾羽根(おばね-o ba ne) | Tail feathers of a bird |
| 尾羽うち枯らす(おはうちからす-o ha u chi ka ra su) | To be in a miserable state, To be down and out |
| 尾花(おばな-o ba na) | Japanese pampas grass |
| 尾鰭(おひれ-o hi re) | ① Caudal Fin, Tail fin, ② Embellishment (of a story, rumor, etc), Exaggeration |
| 尾張(おわり-o wa ri) | Owari (former province located in the west of present-day Aichi Prefecture) |
| 尾撃(びげき-bi ge ki) | Hunt down, Pursuit, Chase |
| 尾行(びこう-bi ko u) | Shadow, Tailing, Following |
| 尾骨(びこつ-bi ko tsu) | Coccyx, Tailbone |
| 尾州(びしゅう-bi shu u) | Owari (former province located in the west of present-day Aichi Prefecture) |
| 尾錠(びじょう-bi jo u) | Buckle, Clasp |
| 尾大(びだい-bi da i) | Small top and large bottom, Weak top and strong subordinates |
| 尾端(びたん-bi ta n) | Tail edge, Terminal, End |
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