WORD DETAIL
片隅
かたすみ
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: Written
片隅and readかたすみ, it means one small corner of a place or a marginal part of awareness. - Basic usage: It is used for an object tucked away or a memory remaining in one corner of the mind.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Peripheral rather than central
- The word suggests an unobtrusive, minor position.

