裾

hem, cuff

JLPT N1 13 strokes

Kun'yomi: すそ
On'yomi: キョ・コ

裾 means "hem, cuff". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 13 strokes. It is read すそ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キョ・コ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

裾 in example sentences

山裾やますそに古城こじょうがあります。

Yamasuso ni kojou ga arimasu.

There's an old castle at the foot of the mountain.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 裾 mean?: 裾 means "hem, cuff". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 裾 have?: 裾 is written in 13 strokes.
How is 裾 read?: It is read すそ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キョ・コ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 裾?: 裾 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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