尾

尾 — tail, end, counter for fish

Learn the correct stroke order for 尾 (tail), a 7-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school7 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 7

On'yomi (音読み)ビbi

Kun'yomi (訓読み)おo

Strokes7

Radical尸

Frequency#875

Meaningstail, end, counter for fish, lower slope of mountain

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

首尾しゅびbeginning and end; from beginning to endnoun

尻尾しっぽtail (of an animal)noun

尾行びこうshadow; tail; followingnoun

尾根おね(mountain) ridgenoun

末尾まつびend (e.g. of report, document, paragraph, etc.)noun

尾おtail (of an animal); caudanoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 尾 (tail) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 7 strokes with radical 尸.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 尾 is #875, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

首尾しゅび — beginning and end; from beginning to end

尻尾しっぽ — tail (of an animal)

尾行びこう — shadow; tail; following

Practice Sheet

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Same radical (尸)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 尾 have?

The kanji 尾 (tail) has 7 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 尾?

尾 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 尾 mean?

尾 means: tail, end, counter for fish, lower slope of mountain. On'yomi readings: ビ. Kun'yomi readings: お.

What JLPT level is 尾?

尾 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.