How to say 'Hem' in Japanese | 裾

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The Japanese word for Hem is 'Suso', written as 裾 in Japanese.'Hem' in hiragana is すそ.

word

裾

Meaning

Hem

Reading

すそ

suso

Kanji

裾Hem

Explanation

The Japanese noun '裾 (すそ)' refers to the hem or edge of a piece of clothing, such as the bottom of a skirt, pants, or kimono. It can also metaphorically refer to the lower edge or base of something, like the foot of a mountain. For example: The hem of her dress is dirty「彼女のドレスの裾が汚れている」(かのじょのドレスのすそがよごれている). The foot of the mountain is covered in mist「山の裾が霧に包まれている」(やまのすそがきりにつつまれている). This word is commonly used in both literal and figurative contexts to describe the lower edge of an object or area.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Unknown

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6798

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 裾

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

裾

Meaning

Hem

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