底
KANJI DETAIL
bottom
On readingてい8 strokesN2
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Loading the stroke order for 底.
Japanese readings
- On reading
- てい
- Kun reading
- そこ
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
底means the bottom; its kun-reading isそこand its on-reading isてい. - Basic usage:
底(そこ)means the bottom, while徹底(てってい)means thoroughness.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- The bottom and thorough execution
箱の底means the bottom of a box, while湖の底means the bottom of a lake.底denotes the lowest part of an object or space.清掃を徹底しているmeans carrying out cleaning thoroughly.徹底するis used for carrying out cleaning or safety checks fully, without omissions.