尻尾
shippo[ɕip̚po̞]
The English phrase 'tails' is translated into Japanese as 尻尾 (shippo).
Meaning: side of coin (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
shippo
Did you know?
- If you are talking about the tail of a coin in a game, you would not use 尻尾, but rather the word 裏 (ura), which means 'reverse' or 'back'.
- In Japanese folklore, the number of 尻尾 a kitsune (fox) has represents its age and power, with nine being the maximum.
- In Japanese idioms, 尻尾 appears in the phrase 尻尾を出す (shippo o dasu), which means to accidentally reveal one's true intentions or a secret.
Examples in context
- 牛の尻尾は長い。Cows have long tails.This sentence describes the physical length of a cow's 尻尾.Tatoeba #9028616 by small_snow, translation #9953661 by CK
- 尻尾のない猫もいる。Tails are absent in some cats.This sentence notes that some cats lack a 尻尾.Tatoeba #145743 by small_snow, translation #268819 by adjusting
- ケモナーが集まるイベントでは耳や尻尾を引っ張る輩がいる。At furry conventions, there are those who pull on ears or tails.This sentence mentions people pulling on ears or 尻尾 at furry conventions.Tatoeba #9671176 by Sim5634, translation #10616826 by DJ_Saidez
- 猫のしっぽCat's tail
- ねえ、あの犬のしっぽは長いね。Hey, that dog's tail is long, isn't it?
Example conversation
Ren and Yui are deciding who will do the dishes.
- 蓮 Renコイン投げで決めよう。表か尻尾か？Koin nage de kimeyō. Omote ka shippo ka?Let's decide by a coin toss. Heads or tails?
- 結衣 Yui私は尻尾にするよ。Watashi wa shippo ni suru yo.I'll go with tails.
- 蓮 Renじゃあ、投げるよ。はい！Jā, nageru yo. Hai!Okay, I'm throwing it. Here!
- 結衣 Yuiあ、表だ！私の負けだね。A, omote da! Watashi no make da ne.Oh, it's heads! I lose.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 尻尾, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
