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What is the Kanji for 'Bottom'? | 底

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Bottom', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Bottom' is 底.

    kanji

    底

    Meaning

    Bottom

    Reading

    kunyomiそこ

    soko

    onyomiてい

    tei

    Parts

    广Dotted cliff 氐

    Example Word

    底: bottom. The Japanese noun '底 (そこ)' means 'bottom'. This word is used to refer to the lowest part or base of something, such as a container, a body of water, or even abstract concepts like emotions. For example: the bottom of the sea「海の底」(うみのそこ). I hit rock bottom emotionally「感情の底に落ちた」(かんじょうのそこにおちた). It can also be used metaphorically to describe the lowest point of a situation or condition. For instance: the bottom of the economic recession「不況の底」(ふきょうのそこ).

    Radical

    广

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    373

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 底

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    广

    Meaning

    Dotted cliff

    component

    氐

Words Using 底

This kanji is used in 4 words:

    word

    到底

    Meaning

    Cannot

    word

    底

    Meaning

    Bottom

    word

    徹底的

    Meaning

    Thorough

    word

    徹底

    Meaning

    Thoroughness

Kanji Related to 底 Through the Part 广

These 21 kanji contain the part 广 as well.

    kanji

    廉

    Meaning

    Cheap, Bargain

    kanji

    庸

    Meaning

    Ordinary, Common

    kanji

    廊

    Meaning

    Corridor, Passageway

    kanji

    座

    Meaning

    Sit, Seat

    kanji

    庫

    Meaning

    Warehouse

    kanji

    店

    Meaning

    Shop

    kanji

    床

    Meaning

    Bed, Floor

    kanji

    応

    Meaning

    Answer, Respond

    kanji

    庁

    Meaning

    Government office, Agency

    kanji

    唐

    Meaning

    Tang dynasty

    kanji

    広

    Meaning

    Wide

    kanji

    廃

    Meaning

    Waste, Abolish

    kanji

    麻

    Meaning

    Hemp, Numb

    kanji

    序

    Meaning

    Beginning, Preface

    kanji

    康

    Meaning

    Healthy, Peaceful

    kanji

    席

    Meaning

    Seat

    kanji

    庶

    Meaning

    Commoner, Manifold

    kanji

    鹿

    Meaning

    Deer

    kanji

    庭

    Meaning

    Garden

    kanji

    度

    Meaning

    Degrees, Times

    kanji

    府

    Meaning

    Government office, Urban prefecture

Kanji Related to 底 Through the Part 氐

These 3 kanji contain the part 氐 as well.

    kanji

    低

    Meaning

    Low

    kanji

    抵

    Meaning

    Resist, Match

    kanji

    邸

    Meaning

    Residence

Learn the Kanji 底

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 底 mean?

底 means 'Bottom'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.