最 後 尾(さいこうび)

さいこうび

noun

rear; end of the line; tail end

1. the very end of a line or queue; the rear; the tail end

Refers to the last position in a line, queue, or procession. Extremely common in everyday situations involving waiting in line.

最後尾(さいこうび)はこちらです。

The end of the line is over here.

最後尾(さいこうび)に並(なら)んでください。

Please line up at the back.

行列(ぎょうれつ)の最後尾(さいこうび)の人(ひと)がプラカードを持(も)って「ここが最後尾(さいこうび)です」と示(しめ)していた。

The person at the end of the line was holding a sign saying 'End of line here.'

A very practical word you'll encounter frequently at popular restaurants, events, theme parks, and train stations in Japan. Staff or the last person in line often holds a sign reading 最後尾(さいこうび) so newcomers know where to join.

Common collocations

最後尾(さいこうび)に並(なら)ぶ: to line up at the back
最後尾(さいこうび)の札(ふだ): "end of line" sign
最後尾(さいこうび)はこちら: the end of the line is here

Similar words

最後(さいご): last (general, not specific to queues)
末尾(まつび): end, tail (more literary; used for lists or documents)
先頭(せんとう): the front, the head of the line (antonym)

Related Words

Compare: 末尾(まつび) (end, tail (more literary)

Antonym: 先頭(せんとう) (the front, the head of the line)

Compare: 後列(こうれつ) (back row)

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Added 2026.4.3 6:24 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29

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