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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of roof and phonetic. Bottom under roof.
Symbolism
Bottom, seabed, thorough. Represents bottom.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Ice crystals
Component Breakdown
cliff + 氐
Words & Expressions
Words written with 底
Four-Character Compounds
周知徹底
しゅうちてってい
making (something) known to everyone; publicizing as widely as possible; dissemination
海底撈月
かいていろうげつ
totally useless (fruitless) effort; wasting time on an impossible task (like trying to scoop up a reflected moon from the bottom of the sea)
大悟徹底
たいごてってい
attain divine enlightenment; perceive absolute truth; experience spiritual awakening
方底円蓋
ほうていえんがい
being a (total) mismatch; not fitting together; being ill-suited
底知れぬ
そこしれぬ
Bottomless, unfathomable; Immeasurable
Anime & Manga
劇場版 NARUTO -ナルト- 大激突!幻の地底遺跡だってばよ
Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel
A well-known work with 底 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 底 mean in Japanese?
底 means bottom, sole, depth, bottom price, base, kind, sort.
How do you read 底?
On'yomi: テイ (TEI). Kun'yomi: そこ (soko).
How many strokes does 底 have?
底 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 广 (dotted cliff).
Is 底 a good kanji for a tattoo?
底 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means bottom, sole, depth, bottom price, base, kind, sort. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.