しも

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Japanese

Etymology 1

For pronunciation and definitions of しも – see the following entries.
S
frost (ice crystals in objects exposed to the air)
(by extension) ice adhered inside an electric refrigerator
(figurative) white hair
a surname
1
the lower portion, end
lowness in degree or rank
the downstream portion of a river
the downriver area
the area farther from the capital
the last part of a month, year, etc.
the lower half of the body
(euphemistic) private parts
(euphemistic) feces and urine, excrement
(This term, しも (shimo), is the hiragana spelling of the above terms.)
For a list of all kanji read as しも, see Category:Japanese kanji read as しも.)

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

Particle

(shi moしも (simo)?

  1. Used for emphasis.
Derived terms