Moji Ninja

隅 — nook

隅 means “nook”. It is a JLPT N2 kanji written with 12 strokes. On'yomi: グウ (guu). Kun'yomi: すみ (sumi). You'll see it in words such as 隅 (sumi, “corner; nook”).

隅
Stroke order of 隅
Meaning
nook
On'yomi
グウ (guu)
Kun'yomi
すみ (sumi)
Strokes
12
Level
JLPT N2 · set Size & position 2

How to remember 隅

Parts: 阝 town; hill · 禺 long-tailed monkey

Words with 隅

WordReadingMeaning
隅すみ sumi kuncorner; nook
隅々すみずみ sumizumi kunevery corner; every nook and cranny

Don't confuse it with

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