裾(すそ)

すそ
noun
hem, cuff; foot (of mountain)
1. hem, bottom edge of clothing
The lower edge of a garment, especially the part that can be adjusted in length.
スカートの裾(すそ)が長(なが)すぎる。
The hem of the skirt is too long.
ズボンの裾(すそ)を上(あ)げてもらった。
I had the pants hemmed.
裾(すそ)を引(ひ)きずって歩(ある)く。
To walk dragging one's hem.
2. foot, base (of a mountain)
The lower slopes or base area of a mountain.
山(やま)の裾(すそ)に小(ちい)さな村(むら)がある。
There's a small village at the foot of the mountain.

CLOTHING USAGE:

  • 裾(すそ)を上(あ)げる - to shorten the hem, to hem up
  • 裾(すそ)を下(お)ろす - to let down the hem
  • 裾(すそ)直(なお)し - hemming, alteration
  • 裾上(すそあ)げ - hemming service

GEOGRAPHICAL USAGE:

  • 山(やま)の裾(すそ) - foot of a mountain
  • 裾野(すその) - mountain slopes, skirts (also a place name)

IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS:

  • 裾(すそ)を広(ひろ)げる - to expand (a scope, fan base)
  • 裾野(すその)が広(ひろ)い - to have a wide base of support

RELATED CLOTHING PARTS:

  • 襟(えり) - collar
  • 袖(そで) - sleeve
  • 丈(たけ) - length (of clothing)

Related Words

Related: 襟(えり) (collar)
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Added 2026.1.18 3:41 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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