Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of (たもと) in Japanese

Kana Reading
たもと
Romaji
tamoto
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    sleeve (esp. of a kimono)
    Example sentence
    のたもとに着いてから渡れ Don't cross your bridges before you come to them.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    vicinity (esp. of a bridge)
    Example sentence
    バスのたもと動かなくなった The bus broke down at one end of the bridge.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    foot of a mountain; base of a mountain

Examples of 袂, たもと in a sentence



Kanji in this word

9 strokes

sleeve, foot (of hill), edge

On'Yomi: ベイ, ケツ

Kun'Yomi: たまと, たもと

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