尻 — “Buttocks / Hips / Butt / Rear” in Japanese

Master (高手)こう, しり

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“Buttocks / Hips / Butt / Rear” in Japanese is 尻, read kou, shiri (こう, しり). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 尻尾 (tail).

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What does 尻 mean?

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Kanji	尻
Meaning	Buttocks / Hips / Butt / Rear
Readings	こう, しり
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	尻尾 (tail)

How to read 尻

尻 is read kou (こう) or shiri (しり) depending on the word.

Words with 尻

尻尾

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Updated: 2026-08-28