No. 1,168 in Japanese
底
"底" means "bottom" or "base."
In a sentence
湖の底はとても深い。
The bottom of the lake is very deep.
Here, '底' refers to the bottom or the lowest part of the lake.
その問題の底にある理由を探しました。
I searched for the reason at the root of the problem.
In this context, '底' metaphorically represents the fundamental or underlying reason of the issue.
この靴の底が剥がれてしまった。
The sole of these shoes has come off.
Here, '底' refers to the sole (bottom part) of the shoe.
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