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    3. 裾

    裾

    裾すそ

    hem

    N1KMT10News #34+1CoreNounNature & EnvironmentFashion & BeautyKanji Vocab13 strokes

    すそ

    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
    archaic

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    スカートの裾すそが汚よごれてしまった。

    The hem of the skirt got dirty.

    KMT7Fashion & BeautyDaily Life
    富ふ士じ山さんの裾すそ野のには広こう大だいな森しん林りんが広ひろがっている。

    Vast forests spread out at the foot of Mount Fuji.

    KMT10Nature & Environment
    彼かの女じょはドレスの裾すそを優ゆう雅がにさばきながら階かい段だんを降おりてきた。

    She descended the stairs gracefully, managing the train of her dress.

    KMT10Fashion & BeautyDaily Life
    着き物ものの裾すそ捌さばきは、日に本ほんの伝でん統とう的てきな舞ぶ踊ようにおいて重じゅう要ような要よう素そだ。

    The handling of a kimono's hem is an important element in traditional Japanese dance.

    KMT10Fashion & BeautyCulture & TraditionsArt & Design
    山やまの裾すそに広ひろがる田でん園えん風ふう景けいは、日に本ほんの原げん風ふう景けいを思 わせる。

    The rural landscape spreading at the foot of the mountain evokes Japan's original scenery.

    KMT10Nature & EnvironmentCulture & Traditions

    Kanji that make up this word

    裾
    すそ…(2)
    cuff・hem・foot of mountain
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