Japanese word

底

Pronunciation

Romajisoko

Meaning

  • nounbottom

Example

箱の底に小さな紙があります。bako no soko ni chii sa na kami ga a ri ma su

There is a small piece of paper at the bottom of the box.

Illustration for 底 (bottom)

More examples

箱の底にりんごがあります。bako no soko ni ri n go ga a ri ma su

There is an apple at the bottom of the box.

瓶を洗う前に、底に残った水を捨てます。bin o ara u mae ni soko ni noko tta mizu o su te ma su

Before washing the bottle, throw away the water left at the bottom.

Core concept

Refers to the lowest part of an object or the surface that supports it, and can extend to the sole beneath a foot.

Common phrases

  • 底にたまるsoko ni ta ma ru

    collect at the bottom

  • 底まで沈むsoko ma de shizu mu

    sink to the bottom

  • 底が見えないsoko ga mi e na i

    the bottom is not visible

Similar words

下shita: The lower part of an object or area, without necessarily being its lowest supporting surface.

Definition in Japanese

物の最も下にある部分や、足の裏に当たる部分。mono no motto mo shita ni a ru bu bun ya ashi no ura ni a ta ru bu bun

Word origin

The native Japanese word 底 (soko) appears in Old Japanese as soko and denotes a lowermost or innermost part, while its earlier origin is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • The expression 底をつく (soko o tsuku) literally means reaching the bottom and commonly describes resources becoming exhausted.

Other meanings

  • solenoun

Opposites

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