Word Meaning 袖下

そでした sodeshita

袖下 is read as そでした (sodeshita) and means bottom of the sleeve.

Meaning

English

  1. bottom of the sleeve
  2. height of the sleeve (of traditional Japanese clothing)
  3. secret
  4. secret bribe

Reading

Kana

そでした

Romaji

sodeshita

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 2級 Rank 146498 Priority X

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

袖の下

そでのした

bribe

そで

flap (of a dust jacket)

部下

ぶか

subordinate person

落下

らっか

fall

靴下

くつした

socks

降下

こうか

passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)

投下

とうか

investment

直下

ちょっか

directly under

最下

さいか

the lowest

現下

げんか

current

配下

はいか

followers

急転直下

きゅうてんちょっか

suddenly and precipitately