隅

すみ
sumi

corner (inside a room)

What does 隅 mean?

隅 is a Japanese noun meaning “corner (inside a room)” in English. It is written as 隅 in kanji, すみ in hiragana, and sumi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

Example sentences

部屋の隅に机を置きました。

I put the desk in the corner of the room.

箱の隅まできれいにしてください。

Please clean right into the corners of the box.

Words sharing kanji with 隅

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