also: とうび · たくび
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
final effort; last spurt
Refers to a final burst of energy or effort at the end of a task, race, or endeavor. Often used in literary or formal contexts.
彼はマラソンの最後で掉尾の力を振り絞った。
He summoned a final burst of strength at the end of the marathon.
noun
Denotes the very end or final stage of something, often with a sense of culmination. Used in formal or literary writing.
掉尾を飾るにふさわしい作品だ。
It is a work worthy of crowning the finale.
Irregular kana reading; rarely used.
From Chinese 掉尾 (diàowěi), literally 'to wag the tail', metaphorically referring to a final display of energy or a finishing touch. The exact historical derivation into Japanese is uncertain.