cuff, hem, foot of mountain

About this kanji

The kanji 裾 (すそ) primarily means 'cuff' or 'hem,' and it can refer to the bottom edge of clothing or the foot of a mountain. This kanji is typically used as a noun. Some important compounds include 裾野 (すその), meaning 'foot of a mountain,' and 裳裾 (もすそ), which means 'cuff' of pants. Another compound is 山裾 (やますそ), also referring to the 'foot of a mountain.' A quick usage note: while 裾 often relates to clothing, it can create interesting imagery in nature, connecting the base of a mountain to the hem of a garment, emphasizing the idea of the bottom edge.

Example sentences

• ドレスの裾を踏んでしまった。

  I stepped on the hem of the dress.

Meanings across languages

English

cuff, hem, foot of mountain

Tiếng Việt

cổ tay, gấu váy, chân núi

日本語

裾, すそ

한국어

소매, 밑단

中文

下摆, 衣边, 山脚

id

ujung

th

ชาย

es

dobladillo

fr

ourlet

de

Saum

pt

bainha

Common compounds

• 裾野すそのfoot of a mountain, plain at the foot of a mountain, range
• 裳裾もすそcuff (of pants), hem (of skirt), train (of dress)
• 山裾やますそfoot of a mountain, base of a mountain, foothills
• 裾裏すそうらlining at the bottom of a kimono
• 裾礁きょしょうfringing reef
• 裾刈りすそがりtrimming hair
• 裾分けすそわけsharing with others what has been given to you, sharing a portion of the profit with others
• 裾回しすそまわしlining at the bottom of a kimono