底 — bottom

Grade 4てい, そこ

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底 (readings: てい, そこ; Japanese kanji) means “bottom”. It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 底力 (latent strength).

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What does 底 mean?

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Kanji	底
Meaning	bottom
Readings	てい, そこ
Grade	Grade 4 (Upper)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	底力 (latent strength)

How to read 底

底 is read てい or そこ depending on the word.

Words with 底

底力sức mạnh tiềm ẩn
徹底triệt để

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Updated: 2026-08-09