裾|すそsuso[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounhem; (trouser) cuff; shirttail; bottom (of a kimono); train (of a dress)
   カレンの裾すそが捲まくれている。↗

   Karen's skirt is riding up.
2. nounbottom part; bottom edge
3. nounfoot (of a mountain)
4. nountips (of hair)
5. noundownstream

• Related下部かぶWrittenWritten word for the lower part of an object, objective in tone. 「裾」 centres on the hem of clothing or the foot of a mountain.
• Related麓ふもとNeutralSpecifically the foot of a mountain, never clothing. 「裾」 also covers hems and cuffs.
• Related基部きぶWrittenTechnical term for the base or bottom of something. 「裾」 centres on the hem edge of clothing.
• RelatedヘムNeutralLoanword for a sewn, folded hem — sewing jargon. 「裾」 is the everyday word.
• Related裳裾もすそWrittenLiterary word for a garment's hem, also a dress train, trouser cuffs or a mountain foot; archaic flavor. 「裾」 is more everyday.
• Related底部ていぶNeutralThe bottom or base surface of something. 「裾」 centres on the hem edge of clothing.
• Antonym襟えりNeutralThe collar of a garment — the opposite end from the hem covered by 「裾」.

Use 「裾」 for the hem or cuff of clothes and the foot of a mountain, as in 「裾上げ」 and 「山裾」; skirt hems are usually 「裾」 too. Say 「麓」 for a mountain foot, 「底部」 or 「基部」 for the bottom of an object, 「裳裾」 for an archaic flavor, and 「襟」 for a collar.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 膝ひざから下したの部分ぶぶん。足元あしもと。
2. 服ふくの下したの部分ぶぶん
3. 髪の毛かみのけの先端せんたん部分ぶぶん
4. 山やまの麓ふもと
5. 物ものの下したの部分ぶぶん
6. 馬の脚うまのあし
7. 川下かわしも