WORD DETAIL
隅
すみ
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Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
隅is read asすみand means “corner”. - Basic usage: It denotes a corner of a room and the upper-right corner of a sheet of paper.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Key distinction:
隅に- It applies to a corner in a room or on a flat page;
隅にmarks that location.
- It applies to a corner in a room or on a flat page;