also: しりお
noun
tail; animal's tail
The ordinary word for an animal's tail. Common with verbs such as 振る, 垂れる, and 丸める.
犬がうれしそうに尻尾を振っている。
The dog is wagging its tail happily.
猫の尻尾を踏まないように気をつけて。
Be careful not to step on the cat's tail.
noun
Used for the tail-like or far-end part of something, especially when it resembles an animal's tail or is conceptualized as the last bit.
このたい焼きは尻尾まであんこが入っている。
This taiyaki has sweet bean paste all the way to the tail end.
凧の尻尾が風に揺れていた。
The tail of the kite was swaying in the wind.