noun

  1. hem, (trouser) cuff, shirttail, bottom (of a kimono), train (of a dress).
  2. bottom part, bottom edge.
  3. foot (of a mountain).
  4. tips (of hair).
  5. downstream. Archaism.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
すそ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

cuff, hem, foot of mountain
すそ キョ コ (11th)
clothes, clothing radical (no. 145
ころも
reside, to be, exist
い.る キョ お.る (5th, N3)
corpse, remains, flag radical (no. 44)
シ かたしろ (Kentei 1)
old
コ ふる.い ふゆ (2nd, N4)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)