stern; aft
Nautical term for the rear part of a ship or boat. Often contrasted with 船首 (せんしゅ, bow).
See also: 船首
船尾に立って夕日を眺めた。
I stood at the stern and watched the sunset.
船尾から波の音が聞こえる。
I can hear the sound of waves from the stern.
sternpost; body post
Compound of 船 (せん, ship) and 尾 (び, tail), literally 'ship's tail'.