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What does 隅 (すみ, sumi) mean?

隅 (すみ, sumi) means corner (interior), nook.

Quick facts
Readingすみ
Romajisumi
Part of speechnoun, noun suffix
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
すみ
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsumi

corner (interior), nook

  1. 1noun · noun suffix corner; nook; recess
  2. 2noun downstage right (on a noh stage)

Example sentences

  • I put the box in the corner of the room.

  • Please clean thoroughly, all the way into the corners.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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