裾 — “Cuff / Hem / Foot Of Mountain” in Japanese

Master (高手)きょ, こ, すそ

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“Cuff / Hem / Foot Of Mountain” in Japanese is 裾, read kyo, ko, suso (きょ, こ, すそ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 裾 (hem).

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What does 裾 mean?

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Kanji	裾
Meaning	Cuff / Hem / Foot Of Mountain
Readings	きょ, こ, すそ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	裾 (hem)

How to read 裾

裾 is read kyo (きょ) or ko (こ) or suso (すそ) depending on the word.

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Updated: 2026-08-28