お
尾
　
を
ひ
引
　
く

expression, Godan verb

  1. to leave a trail, to leave traces, to have a lasting effect.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
お
尾
　
を
ひ
引
　
く
 尾を引く おをひく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

tail, end, counter for fish
お　ビ (7th, N1)
corpse, remains, flag radical (no. 44)
シ　かたしろ (Kentei 1)
fur, hair, feather
モウ　け　めん (2nd, N2)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
to depend on, to entrust with
タク　チャク
seven
なな　シチ　なの (1st, N5)
pull, tug, jerk
ひ.く　イン　ひき (2nd, N3)
bow, bow (archery, violin)
ゆみ　キュウ　こ (2nd, N1)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン　シ　ジョ