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What does 尻 (しり, shiri) mean?

尻 (しり, shiri) means buttocks; the bottom (of something).

Quick facts
Readingしり
Romajishiri
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
しり
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonshiri

buttocks; the bottom (of something)

  1. 1noun buttocks; behind; rump
  2. 2noun undersurface; bottom
  3. 3noun last place; end
  4. 4noun consequence

Example sentences

  • I fell and hit my bottom.

  • The child got spanked on the bottom.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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