裾上げ

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 裾上げ, read すそあげ, denotes altering the lower hem of trousers, a skirt, or another garment to adjust its length.
• Basic usage: It names shortening purchased trousers at a shop and receiving a garment after that alteration.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Adjusting the lower hem
  • It adjusts garment length by altering the lower hem, rather than resizing the entire garment.