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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

    隅

    Meaning

    Corner, Nook

    Reading

    kunyomiすみ

    sumi

    onyomiぐう

    guu

    Parts

    禺 ⻖

    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

    阜

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    921

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 隅

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

    component

    禺

    component

    ⻖

Words Using 隅

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    隅

    Meaning

    Corner

Kanji Related to 隅 Through the Part 禺

These 3 kanji contain the part 禺 as well.

    kanji

    愚

    Meaning

    Foolish

    kanji

    偶

    Meaning

    Couple, By chance

    kanji

    遇

    Meaning

    Treat, Interview

Kanji Related to 隅 Through the Part ⻖

These 26 kanji contain the part ⻖ as well.

    kanji

    障

    Meaning

    Hinder, Hurt

    kanji

    陣

    Meaning

    Camp, Battle formation

    kanji

    陸

    Meaning

    Land

    kanji

    阪

    Meaning

    Slope, Heights

    kanji

    陪

    Meaning

    Accompany, Accompany a superior

    kanji

    隊

    Meaning

    Squad

    kanji

    隔

    Meaning

    Separate, Isolate

    kanji

    陛

    Meaning

    Majesty

    kanji

    陰

    Meaning

    Shade

    kanji

    阻

    Meaning

    Hinder, Thwart

    kanji

    際

    Meaning

    Occasion

    kanji

    附

    Meaning

    Attach, Affixed

    kanji

    随

    Meaning

    Follow, All

    kanji

    陳

    Meaning

    Exhibit, Line up

    kanji

    陵

    Meaning

    Mausoleum, Imperial mausoleum

    kanji

    陥

    Meaning

    Fall in, Collapse

    kanji

    防

    Meaning

    Prevent, Defend

    kanji

    険

    Meaning

    Dangerous, Steep

    kanji

    隆

    Meaning

    Hump, Prosper

    kanji

    降

    Meaning

    Descend, Fall

    kanji

    隠

    Meaning

    Hide

    kanji

    限

    Meaning

    Limit

    kanji

    隙

    Meaning

    Crevice

    kanji

    隣

    Meaning

    Neighbor, Neighbouring

    kanji

    陶

    Meaning

    Pottery

    kanji

    除

    Meaning

    Exclude, Remove

Learn the Kanji 隅

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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.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.