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What is the Kanji for 'Corner' and 'Nook'? | 隅

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Corner' and 'Nook', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Corner' and 'Nook' is 隅.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Corner, Nook

    Reading

    kunyomiすみ

    sumi

    onyomiぐう

    guu

    Parts

    Example Word

    隅: corner. The Japanese noun '隅 (すみ)' refers to a 'corner' or 'nook', typically describing the corner of a room, a street, or any space where two sides meet. It can also metaphorically refer to something being out of the way or overlooked. For example: There is a chair in the corner of the room「部屋の隅に椅子がある」(へやのすみにいすがある). He sat in a quiet corner of the café「彼はカフェの静かな隅に座った」(かれはカフェのしずかなすみにすわった). The word can also imply a sense of being hidden or unnoticed, as in '隅に追いやられる (すみにおいやられる)', meaning 'to be pushed to the sidelines'.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    921

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    component

    component

Words Using

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    Meaning

    Corner

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 26 kanji contain the part ⻖ as well.

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

    Separate, Isolate

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    Hide

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    Meaning

    Shade

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    Meaning

    Fall in, Collapse

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    Meaning

    Camp, Battle formation

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    Meaning

    Attach, Affixed

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

    Slope, Heights

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    Meaning

    Crevice

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 3 kanji contain the part 禺 as well.

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    Meaning

    Treat, Interview

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    Meaning

    Couple, By chance

    kanji

    Meaning

    Foolish

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What does 隅 mean?

隅 means 'Corner' and 'Nook'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

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