すそ

Etymology
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From. First attested in the  of 712 with the phonetic man'yōgana spelling of. In turn, from. Cognate with 🇨🇬.

Ultimate derivation unclear.

Noun

 * 1)  the bottom edge of a piece of clothing
 * 2)  more specifically, the hem of a piece of clothing
 * 3)   an additional piece of fabric added along the bottom edge of formal robes
 * 4)  foothill, the edge of a mountain
 * 5)  the downstream area of a river
 * 6)  the bottom edge or end of something, such as one's hair or a bounded region on a go board
 * 7)  the lower legs and feet of a person's body