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What is the Kanji for 'Hem'? | 裾

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Hem' is 裾.

    kanji

    裾

    Meaning

    Hem

    Reading

    kunyomiすそ

    suso

    onyomiこ

    ko

    きょ

    kyo

    Parts

    衤 居Reside, Be

    Example Word

    裾: hem. 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.

    Radical

    衣

    Stroke Count

    13

    Grade

    10

    Frequency

    1419

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 裾

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

    component

    衤

    kanji

    居

    Meaning

    Reside, Be

Words Using 裾

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    裾

    Meaning

    Hem

Kanji Related to 裾 Through the Part 衤

These 9 kanji contain the part 衤 as well.

    kanji

    襟

    Meaning

    Neck, Collar

    kanji

    被

    Meaning

    Incur, Be subjected to

    kanji

    裸

    Meaning

    Naked, Nude

    kanji

    初

    Meaning

    Beginning, First

    kanji

    複

    Meaning

    Duplicate

    kanji

    補

    Meaning

    Supplement

    kanji

    褐

    Meaning

    Brown, Woollen kimono

    kanji

    袖

    Meaning

    Sleeve

    kanji

    裕

    Meaning

    Abundant

Learn the Kanji 裾

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 裾 mean?

裾 means 'Hem'.

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

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