1.
every nook and cranny; every corner; all corners
Every part of a space, area, or organization, including the most remote or overlooked parts. Emphasizes thoroughness and completeness.
部屋の隅々まで掃除した。
I cleaned every corner of the room.
この町の隅々まで知り尽くしている。
I know every nook and cranny of this town.
警察は建物の隅々まで捜索したが、証拠は見つからなかった。
The police searched every corner of the building, but no evidence was found.
USAGE:
Almost always used with the particle まで to mean "all the way to every corner." The reduplicated form emphasizes thoroughness. Can refer to physical spaces, geographic areas, or abstract domains like organizations.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 隅々まで掃除する (to clean every corner)
- 隅々まで行き届く (to reach every corner)
- 隅々まで目を配る (to keep an eye on every detail)
- 国の隅々 (every corner of the country)