Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “尻尾を出す”

尻尾を出す

しっぽをだす

to show one's true colors (colours); to expose one's faults; to give oneself away

Kanji details

Kun/On information

尻

On: こう
Kun: しり
Stroke count: 5

・buttocks

・hips

・butt

・rear

尾

On: び
Kun: お
Stroke count: 7

・tail

・end

・counter for fish

・lower slope of mountain

出

On: しゅつ;すい
Kun: で.る;-で;だ.す;-だ.す;い.でる;い.だす
Stroke count: 5

・exit

・leave

・go out

・come out

・put out

・protrude