底(そこ)

そこ
noun
bottom, base, depths
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1. bottom, base
The lowest part or underside of a container, body of water, or structure.
コップの底(そこ)にヒビが入(はい)っている。
There's a crack in the bottom of the glass.
海(うみ)の底(そこ)に沈没(ちんぼつ)船(せん)がある。
There is a sunken ship at the bottom of the sea.
靴(くつ)の底(そこ)がすり減(へ)ってきた。
The soles of my shoes are wearing thin.
2. depths, rock bottom
The lowest point figuratively — of emotions, an economy, ability, or a situation.
景気(けいき)は底(そこ)を打(う)った。
The economy has hit bottom.
心(こころ)の底(そこ)からうれしい。
I'm happy from the bottom of my heart.
彼(かれ)の実力(じつりょく)は底(そこ)が知(し)れないほど深(ふか)い。
His ability is so deep that you can't see the bottom of it.

Usage

Do not confuse with the demonstrative pronoun そこ (there), which is written in kana only. The noun 底(そこ) always uses kanji in standard writing.

Common collocations

Related Words

Antonym: 頂上(ちょうじょう) (top, summit)
Compare: 下部(かぶ) (lower part, bottom section)
Compare: 最下(さいか) (lowest)
Compare: 下側(したがわ) (lower side)
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Added 2026.2.21 22:23 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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