尻尾
 
 

expression, Godan verb

  1. to show one's true colors, to expose one's faults, to give oneself away.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
尻尾
 
 
尻尾を出す しっぽをだす
 
 
 
 
 
しっぽを出す しっぽをだす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

buttocks, hips, butt
しり コウ がみ (11th)
corpse, remains, flag radical (no. 44)
シ かたしろ (Kentei 1)
nine
キュウ ク ここの (1st, N5)
tail, end, counter for fish
お ビ (7th, N1)
corpse, remains, flag radical (no. 44)
シ かたしろ (Kentei 1)
fur, hair, feather
モウ け めん (2nd, N2)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
to depend on, to entrust with
タク チャク
seven
なな シチ なの (1st, N5)
exit, leave, go out
で.る だ.す シュツ (1st, N5)
mountain
やま サン セン (1st, N5)