hem

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 裾 is read すそ. It has 13 strokes and relates to a hem or lower edge.
• Basic usage: 裾 is read すそ, and 裾上げ is read すそあげ.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 裾 and 裾上げ
  • 裾 means hem or foot of a mountain.
  • 長いスカートの裾が階段に触れた。 means “The hem of the long skirt touched the stairs.”
  • 裾上げ means hemming or shortening a hem.
  • 買ったズボンの裾上げを店に頼んだ。 means “I asked the store to shorten the trousers I bought.”