裾

Meaning

裾 centers on the lower edge or border of something: the hem or cuff of clothing, and by extension the foot of a mountain where it meets the plain.

• 裾すそ
  N1

  hem; (trouser) cuff; shirttail; bottom (of a kimono); train (of a dress)

• 裾野すその

  foot of a mountain; plain at the foot of a mountain

• 山裾やますそ

  foot of a mountain; base of a mountain; foothills

• 裳裾もすそ

  cuff (of pants); hem (of skirt); train (of dress); foot (of mountain)

• 裾上げすそあげ

  raising a hem; taking up a hem; hemming (up); shortening (of trousers, skirts, etc.)

• 裾分けすそわけ

  sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others

• 裾切りすそぎり

  exemption (from a regulation, etc. usu. because of small scale)

• 裾刈りすそがり

  trimming hair

• 裾取りすそとり

  ankle pick

• 裾回しすそまわし

  lining at the bottom of a kimono

• 裾払いすそはらい

  rear footsweep

• 裾模様すそもよう

  kimono with design on the skirt

• 裾礁きょしょう

  fringing reef

• 裾裏すそうら

  lining at the bottom of a kimono

• 裾野産業すそのさんぎょう

  supporting industries; component and parts-supply industries

• 裾除けすそよけ

  underskirt (half-slip), worn under kimono

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