Japanese

すみ
Meaning: corner; nook
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

隅

Example sentences

He is reading a book in the corner of the room.
扇風機が、部屋の隅で静かに回っている。
The electric fan is turning quietly in the corner of the room.
彼は重い机を部屋の隅に移した。
He moved the heavy desk to the corner of the room.
部屋の隅に埃がたまっている
Dust is accumulating in the corners of the room.
二人は部屋の隅でこそこそと相談している。
The two of them are consulting secretly in the corner of the room.
彼の放った強烈なシュートがゴール右隅に炸裂した。
The powerful shot he released blasted into the bottom right corner of the goal.
彼は公園の隅にしゃがみ込んで、蟻を眺めていた。
He squatted down in the corner of the park and was watching the ants.
落ち葉を庭の隅にかき集めた。
I raked the fallen leaves into the corner of the garden.
先生に聞かれないように、教室の隅でひそひそと相談していた。
They were whispering to each other in the corner of the classroom so as not to be overheard by the teacher.
彼は部屋の隅に自分だけの小さな文庫を作っている。
He is making his own small library in the corner of the room.

Usage Notes

Refers to an inside corner or a secluded spot. For outside corners, 'kado' is typically used.

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