尾: the kanji for tail; end
尾 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means tail; end. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
尾 is written in 7 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
尾 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ビ (bi)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 尾行びこう · bikō | tailing; shadowing |
| 末尾まつび · matsubi | end |
| 首尾しゅび · shubi | outcome; beginning and end |
お (o)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 尾お · o | tail |
| 尾根おね · one | ridge |
Special readings to learn as whole words
These words use 尾, but their readings do not follow the readings above. The Jōyō Kanji Table lists them as special readings. Learn each one as a whole word.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 尻尾しっぽ · shippo | tail |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 犬がうれしそうに尻尾を振った。Inu ga ureshisō ni shippo o futta.The dog wagged its tail happily.
- 探偵が男を尾行した。Tantei ga otoko o bikō shita.The detective tailed the man.
- 文の末尾に句点をつける。Bun no matsubi ni kuten o tsukeru.Put a period at the end of the sentence.
- 尾根を歩いて山頂に着いた。One o aruite sanchō ni tsuita.We walked along the ridge and reached the summit.
- 交渉は首尾よくまとまった。Kōshō wa shubi yoku matomatta.The negotiations went successfully.
Questions about 尾
How many strokes does 尾 have?
尾 is written in 7 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 尾?
The on readings are bi (ビ). The kun readings are o (お).
What JLPT level is 尾?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 尾
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.