noun

  1. tail and fins.
  2. embellishment (of a story, rumor, etc.), exaggeration.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
尾ひれ おひれ
尾鰭 おひれ
 
 
尾ヒレ おひれ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

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)