Japanese edit

Kanji in this term
しっぽ
Grade: 1
Grade: S Grade: S
irregular kun’yomi
Alternative spelling
しっぽを出す

Etymology edit

From 尻尾 (tail) +‎ (direct object marker) +‎ 出す (to show, to expose).

Verb edit

尻尾(しっぽ)() (shippo o dasugodan (stem 尻尾(しっぽ)() (shippo o dashi), past 尻尾(しっぽ)()した (shippo o dashita))

  1. (idiomatic) to show one's true colors (colours); to expose one's faults; to give oneself away and run
    Synonym: 襤褸を出す
    あの(ひと)尻尾(しっぽ)()のも()(かん)(もん)(だい)だ。
    Ano hito ga shippo o dasu no mo jikan no mondai da.
    It's just a matter of time for that person to show the true colors.

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