隅

corner, nook

JLPT N2 12 strokes

Kun'yomi: すみ
On'yomi: グウ

隅 means "corner, nook". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read すみ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and グウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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隅 in example sentences

隅すみっこに置おいといて。
Sumikko ni oitoite.
Put it in the corner.
隅すみから隅すみまで探さがしたの？
Sumi kara sumi made sagashita no?
Have you searched everywhere?
はのにて。
Tomu wa heya no sumi ni tatte iru.
Tom is standing in the corner of the room.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 隅

隅 corner, nook

Common questions

What does the kanji 隅 mean?: 隅 means "corner, nook". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 隅 have?: 隅 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 隅 read?: It is read すみ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and グウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 隅?: 隅 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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