四隅(よすみ)

よすみ
noun
four corners
direction
1. four corners
The four corner points of a rectangular or square object, room, or area.
部屋(へや)の四隅(よすみ)を掃除(そうじ)した。
I cleaned the four corners of the room.
テーブルクロスの四隅(よすみ)を押(お)さえてください。
Please hold down the four corners of the tablecloth.
運動場(うんどうじょう)の四隅(よすみ)にコーンが置(お)かれている。
Cones are placed at the four corners of the playing field.

四隅(よすみ) refers to the four corners of any rectangular or square space or object.

Pronunciation

The 四(よ) is a native Japanese (kun'yomi) reading, as in 四(よ)つ. The on'yomi compound 四隅(しぐう) does not exist — 四隅(よすみ) is the standard form.

Common patterns

  • 四隅(よすみ)に: at the four corners
  • 四隅(よすみ)を: the four corners (as object)
  • 四隅(よすみ)に置(お)く: to place at the four corners

Typically used for rooms, tables, pages, fields, envelopes, and other rectangular spaces.

Related words

Related Words

Related: 角(かど) (corner, edge)
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Added 2026.3.23 13:38 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29
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