Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of (すみ) in Japanese

隅, 角
JLPT 4
Kana Reading
すみ, すま
Romaji
sumi, suma
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun, used as a suffix
    Meaning
    corner; nook; recess
    Example sentence
    部屋きちんと積み重ねられていた There was a neat pile of books in the corner of the room.
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    downstage right (on a noh stage)
    Example sentence
    部屋すみあります There is a desk in a corner of the room.

Examples of 隅, 角, すみ, すま in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

12 strokes

corner, nook

On'Yomi: グウ

Kun'Yomi: すみ

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JLPT 2

7 strokes

angle, corner, square, horn, antlers

On'Yomi: カク

Kun'Yomi: かど, つの

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