二股の尾
futamata no o
二股の尾 (futamata no o) is the Japanese phrase for "two tails".
This phrase is used to describe a physical characteristic where a creature possesses two tails instead of one.
How do you pronounce it?
futamata no o
Did you know?
- In Japanese, a person who is 'two-timing' or dating two people simultaneously is described using the exact same word, 二股, as a creature with a split tail. The metaphor relies entirely on the concept of a single path splitting into two.
- The component 股 in the phrase originally refers to the crotch or the junction where a leg splits. This anatomical origin explains why the word is used for any bifurcation, from a split tail to a branching road.
- In the context of Japanese folklore, a split or multiple tails is not just a mutation but a specific indicator of a yōkai reaching a higher state of supernatural power. This is often seen in the transformation of the kitsune' or fox spirit.
Example conversation
Yui and Yota are looking at a fantasy illustration book.
- 結衣 Yui見て、この動物は二股の尾があるよ。mite, kono doubutsu wa futamata no o ga aru yo.Look, this animal has two tails.
- 陽太 Yota本当だ。とても不思議な形だね。hontou da. totemo fushigi na katachi da ne.You're right. It's a very mysterious shape.
- 結衣 Yui二股の尾はとてもかっこいいと思うな。futamata no o wa totemo kakkoii to omou na.I think two tails look really cool.
- 陽太 Yotaそうだね。魔法の力がありそうだ。sou da ne. mahou no chikara ga arisou da.True. It looks like it might have magical powers.
