尾ひれ

おひれ

Also written 尾鰭, 尾ヒレ

Meanings

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

Kanji

• 尾 tail. Read as お.

Common phrases

• 尾ひれがつく (おひれがつく) to become exaggerated (of rumours, etc.)

Words containing 尾ひれ

• 尾ひれをつける (おひれをつける) to exaggerate
• 尾ひれがつく (おひれがつく) to become exaggerated (of rumours, etc.)

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