Onyomi: グウ · Kunyomi: すみ · Meanings: corner, nook
Kanji for corner, nook
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隅 is formed from the hill/place radical 阝 on the left and the character 禺 on the right. 阝 represents a place or area, while 禺 represents a cornered or enclosed shape. Together, they show a specific place at the edge or corner of an area. From this structure, 隅 came to mean corner, nook, or secluded place.
隅 shows a place at the edge, meaning corner or nook.
Think of a place (阝) where two sides meet and space feels tucked away (禺). That quiet edge or tucked-in spot is a 隅 — a corner.
| Word | Reading | Meaning | Meta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 隅 | すみ | corner, nook, recess | common JLPT-N4 Noun, Noun, used as a suffix |
| 隅々 | すみずみ | every corner, every nook and cranny, all the ins and outs | common Noun |
| 隅から隅まで | すみからすみまで | in every nook and corner, from A to Z, from head to toe, from cover to cover | Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Adverb (fukushi) |
| 隅に置けない | すみにおけない | witty and knowing, not to be underestimated, smooth operator | Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.) |
| 隅田川花火大会 | すみだがわはなびたいかい | Sumida River Firework Festival (Tokyo) | Noun |
| 禺中 | ぐちゅう | hour of the snake (9-11am) | Noun |
| 隅っこ | すみっこ | corner, nook, recess | Noun |
| 隅付き括弧 | すみつきかっこ | lenticular bracket | Noun |
| 隅棟 | すみむね | hip (of roof) | Noun |
| 隅柱 | すみばしら | corner post, corner pillar | Noun |