隅: the kanji for corner
隅 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means corner. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
隅 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
隅 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
グウ (guu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 一隅いちぐう · ichigū | a corner |
すみ (sumi)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 隅すみ · sumi | corner |
| 片隅かたすみ · katasumi | corner; nook |
| 隅々すみずみ · sumizumi | every corner |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 部屋の隅に観葉植物を置いた。Heya no sumi ni kan'yō shokubutsu o oita.I put a houseplant in the corner of the room.
- 家の中を隅々まで掃除した。Ie no naka o sumizumi made sōji shita.I cleaned every corner of the house.
- 町の片隅に小さな本屋がある。Machi no katasumi ni chiisana hon'ya ga aru.There is a small bookstore in a corner of the town.
- 契約書は隅から隅まで読んでください。Keiyakusho wa sumi kara sumi made yonde kudasai.Please read the contract from beginning to end.
- 公園の一隅に記念碑が建っている。Kōen no ichigū ni kinenhi ga tatte iru.A monument stands in a corner of the park.
Questions about 隅
How many strokes does 隅 have?
隅 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 隅?
The on readings are guu (グウ). The kun readings are sumi (すみ).
What JLPT level is 隅?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 隅
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.