底: the kanji for bottom
底 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means bottom. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
底 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
底 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
テイ (tei)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 徹底てってい · tettei | thoroughness |
| 海底かいてい · kaitei | seabed |
| 到底とうてい · tōtei | (not) at all; utterly |
そこ (soko)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 底そこ · soko | bottom |
| 靴底くつぞこ · kutsuzoko | sole of a shoe |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- なべの底が焦げてしまった。Nabe no soko ga kogete shimatta.The bottom of the pot got burnt.
- 安全管理を徹底してください。Anzen kanri o tettei shite kudasai.Please be thorough with safety management.
- この量の仕事は一日では到底終わらない。Kono ryō no shigoto wa ichinichi de wa tōtei owaranai.There is no way this amount of work will be finished in one day.
- 海底にトンネルが通っている。Kaitei ni tonneru ga tōtte iru.A tunnel runs under the seabed.
- 心の底から感謝しています。Kokoro no soko kara kansha shite imasu.I am grateful from the bottom of my heart.
Questions about 底
How many strokes does 底 have?
底 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 底?
The on readings are tei (テイ). The kun readings are soko (そこ).
What JLPT level is 底?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 底
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.