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Base noun form. Refers to the tail of an animal. Can also mean 'ridge' in geographical contexts, but this entry focuses on the animal tail meaning.
Theme

User is at a pet store with a friend, Sakura, looking at different animals and discussing their features.

tail

Nature & EnvironmentAnimals

Memory Hook

Imagine a cat's tail wagging happily. The word 『尾』 (o, 'tail') sounds like 'oh!' when you see it — 'Oh, what a cute tail!'

Cultural Note

In Japanese culture, tails are often featured in folklore and media, such as in stories about 『きつね』 (kitsune, 'foxes') with magical tails or in anime characters with animal traits.

Forms

Base: 尾Base noun form. Refers to the tail of an animal. Can also mean 'ridge' in geographical contexts, but this entry focuses on the animal tail meaning.