How to Say ‘Nice tail wag’ in Japanese
しっぽふりふりえらいね
shippo furifuri erai ne
[shee-ppo foo-ree foo-ree eh-rai neh]
💬 Usage Tip: [ふりふり] is a playful mimetic word showing repeated wagging or swishing. Japanese loves these vivid sound-symbolic words.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Mimetic words are everywhere in Japanese pet talk. Using something like [ふりふり] makes you sound extra cute and natural with animals.
Phrase Breakdown
しっぽ
shippo
[shee-ppo]
tail
Refers to a dog's tail. Common in cute, affectionate descriptions.
しっぽをふって、しっぽふりふりえらいね。
You’re wagging your tail—good job wagging your tail.
ふりふり
furifuri
[foo-ree foo-ree]
wag-wag; swish-swish
A mimetic expression showing repeated wagging movement, especially of a tail.
しっぽがふりふりで、しっぽふりふりえらいね。
Your tail is wag-wag—good job wagging it.
えらいね
erai ne
good job / admirable
Praise for doing something well or behaving nicely.
しっぽふりふりえらいね。
Wagging your tail, good job.
Words in this phrase
えらい
erai
[eh-rai]
good job; admirable
Praises the dog's behavior as sweet or admirable.
元気にしっぽをふってえらいね。
You’re wagging your tail energetically—good job.
ね
ne
[neh]
isn't it; right
Makes the phrase sound warm and praising.
しっぽふりふりえらいね、ねって笑う。
“Wagging your tail so nicely, right,” I say with a smile.
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