What does kanji 裾 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 裾 is cuff.

How is kanji 裾 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 裾 are すそ; the onyomi readings are キョ, コ.

What is the main radical of kanji 裾?

The main radical for kanji 裾 is 衣.

What words use kanji 裾?

Example words that use kanji 裾 include 裾, 裾野, 裾回し, 裾刈り.

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裾

Meaning

Kanji 裾

cuff

cuff, hem, foot of mountain

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: すそ
Onyomi 音読み: キョコ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Old form: N/A • Added to Jōyō: 2010

Jōyō: -
JLPT: -
Frequency: #2334
Strokes: 13
Radical: 衣
Components: 十 • 口 • 尸 • 初
Kanji Kentei: Level 2
Similar Kanji: 据 • 琚 • 腒 • 椐 • 𡍄 • 居 • 倨

Related vocabulary

Showing 15 common entries

Showing 15 of 18 entries that include this kanji.

裾

すそ

downstream

裾野

すその

foot of a mountain

裾回し

すそまわし

lining at the bottom of a kimono

裾刈り

すそがり

trimming hair

裾取り

すそとり

ankle pick

裾除け

すそよけ

underskirt (half-slip), worn under kimono

裾礁

きょしょう

fringing reef

裾上げ

すそあげ

taking a hem up

裾切り

すそぎり

cut-off cuffs (trousers, etc.)

裾払い

すそはらい

rear footsweep

裾分け

すそわけ

sharing with others what has been given to you

裾模様

すそもよう

kimono with design on the skirt

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

スカートの裾が少しほつれている。

The hem of the skirt is coming loose a little.

ズボンの裾を短くしてください。

Please shorten the hem of these pants.

着物の裾を踏まないように気をつけて。

Be careful not to step on the hem of your kimono.

コートの裾が風に揺れていた。

The hem of the coat was swaying in the wind.

山の裾に小さな村が見える。

A small village can be seen at the foot of the mountain.

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Kanji 裾

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Related vocabulary

裾

裾野

裾回し

裾刈り

裾取り

裾除け

裾礁

裾上げ

裾切り

裾払い

裾分け

裾模様

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