| O or OBIRE | tail or caudal fin |
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| OZUKE | the base of the tail fin, where the trunk attches to the tail |
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| hypural notch part |
| OZUTSU | caudal peduncle |
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| the rear part of the trunk |
| the body between the end of the dorsal fin and the base of the tail fin |
| *Thickness of Ozutsu is a criterion to know a future body conformation |
| ODOME or OJIME | the end of the pattern to the tail part |
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| *In describing the grace of the patterns, especially for Kohaku, the patternend is preferably off the base of the tail, however this isn’t an absolute necessity. |
| HIRE or -BIRE | fin(s) |
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| TE-BIRE | pectoral fin(s) |
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| SE-BIRE | dorsal fin |
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| KATA | the shoulder part |
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| the part between the front low of the scales and the origin of the dorsal fin |
| HACHI | the upper head part above the eyes, forehead |
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| *This term is often used for describing the position od the round Hi in Tancho. |
| MISEBA | the highlights of the patterns in the forehead or shoulder |
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| the most eye-catching part |
| TAIKO | body depth |
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| TAIKEI or KARADA | body conformation, body shape |
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| TAIKU | physical constitution, build |
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| *Taiku is a term for describing a firm or strong bone structure, rather than a soft and tender body. |
