隅
隅·corner
- On-yomi
- グウ
- Kun-yomi
- すみ
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 隅 | すみ | corner |
| 片隅 | かたすみ | a corner, nook |
| 四隅 | よすみ | the four corners |
| 一隅 | いちぐう | one corner, a nook |
Example sentences
部屋の隅にほこりがたまっている。
へやのすみにほこりがたまっている。
Dust has collected in the corner of the room.
教室の片隅で静かに本を読んでいた。
きょうしつのかたすみでしずかにほんをよんでいた。
She was quietly reading in a corner of the classroom.
布団の四隅をきちんと折る。
ふとんのよすみをきちんとおる。
Fold the four corners of the futon neatly.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 隅 (すみ) is an inside corner of a space; a street corner or an outside corner is 角 (かど)
Memory aid
Picture it
The hill radical 阝 marks where the slope meets the wall — the inside corner.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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