隅(すみ)

すみ
noun
corner
See also: 角(すみ) (corner (角))
1. corner, nook
The inside angle where two walls, sides, or edges meet. An interior corner of a room or space.
部屋(へや)の隅(すみ)に本棚(ほんだな)があります。
There's a bookshelf in the corner of the room.
Interior corner
隅(すみ)から隅(すみ)まで掃除(そうじ)しました。
I cleaned from corner to corner (thoroughly).
Common expression
机(つくえ)の隅(すみ)に置(お)いてください。
Please put it in the corner of the desk.

隅(すみ) refers to interior corners (concave angles).

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 隅(すみ)から隅(すみ)まで: from corner to corner, thoroughly
  • 隅(すみ)に置(お)く: to put in the corner
  • 隅(すみ)っこ: corner (casual/cute form)

隅(すみ) vs 角(かど):

  • 隅(すみ): interior corner (inside a room)
  • 角(かど): exterior corner (outside corner, street corner)

Example:

  • 部屋(へや)の隅(すみ): corner of a room (inside)
  • 道(みち)の角(かど): street corner (outside)

Related Words

Contrast: 角(かど) (exterior corner)
Homophone: 炭(すみ) (charcoal)
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Added 2026.1.9 21:10 · Revised 2026.4.11 9:58
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