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Grade 8

Meanings

cuff
hem
foot of mountain

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
すそ

Common Words

Noun
Freq #3423
1

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

Examples
カレンのが捲れている。
Karen's skirt is riding up.
2

bottom part; bottom edge

3

foot (of a mountain)

4

tips (of hair)

5

Archaic

downstream

お裾分け
すそわけ
~する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #27666
1

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

その
Noun
Freq #32750
1

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

2

range; spread; extent; encompassing circle

山すそ
ますそ
Noun
Freq #44863
1

foot of a mountain; base of a mountain; foothills

も裾
すそ
Noun
Freq #77680
1

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

裾あげ
すそあげ
Noun
Freq #104919
1

taking a hem up; hemming up

裾着
(襴)
そつき
Noun
Freq #109675
1

horizontally-wrapped fabric forming the bottom part of some traditional Japanese clothing

そもよう
Noun
Freq #112617
1

kimono with design on the skirt

裾よけ
そよけ
Noun
Freq #156924
1

underskirt (half-slip), worn under kimono

そはらい
Noun
Freq #171041
1

Sumo

rear footsweep

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