隅 — Corner / Nook

Master (高手)ぐう, すみ

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隅 (readings: ぐう, すみ; Japanese kanji) means “Corner / Nook”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 片隅 (corner).

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What does 隅 mean?

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Kanji	隅
Meaning	Corner / Nook
Readings	ぐう, すみ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	片隅 (corner)

How to read 隅

隅 is read ぐう or すみ depending on the word.

Words with 隅

片隅góc nhỏ

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Updated: 2026-07-22