noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
bottomless; having no bottom
Literally describes a container or object that has lost its bottom, such as a bucket or barrel.
You can't carry water with a bottomless bucket.
na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
Used figuratively for personality traits or qualities that seem limitless, such as optimism, good nature, or cheerfulness. Often appears as 底抜けに明るい or 底抜けの明るさ.
She has a boundlessly cheerful personality.
He's such an extreme optimist that he's always smiling no matter what.
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
imprudent; indiscreet; careless
Describes a person or behavior that is thoughtless, lacking caution, or undisciplined. Often used in the phrase 底抜けの馬鹿 or similar expressions.
I can't entrust important work to such a careless man.
extremely heavy drinker
Abbreviation of 底抜け上戸. Refers to a person who drinks heavily without seeming to get drunk.
See also: 底抜け上戸
He's an extremely heavy drinker and can drink all night without a problem.
freefall; plunge
Financial term for a market or price that drops sharply without a clear bottom.
Stock prices went into freefall.
extremely heavy drinker; insatiable drinker
Standard kanji spelling.
Search-only variant; not a standard spelling.
Compound of 底 (そこ, 'bottom') and 抜け (ぬけ, 'coming off' or 'missing'), from the verb 抜ける (ぬける, 'to come out/off'). Literally 'bottom missing', extended to figurative meanings of boundlessness.