This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Readings

Kana: すみ、すま
Romaji: sumi, suma
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

corner; nook; recess

2

downstage right (on a noh stage)

Note: obscure term
See also: 目付柱
Note: Only 角

Kanji

Readings: グウ、 すみ
Meanings: corner, nook
Readings: カク、 かど、 つの
Meanings: angle, corner, square, horn, antlers

Example Sentences

すみに(だれ)かが(かく)れている。
➥Someone is hiding in the corner.
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(すみ)のテーブルがいいのですが。
➥Could we have a table in the corner?
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(すみ)にいた(おとこ)(ひと)(おっと)(はな)しかけた。
➥The man in the corner addressed himself to the husband.
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部屋(へや)のすみに(つくえ)があります。
➥There is a desk in a corner of the room.
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すみに(すわ)っている(ひと)(だれ)ですか。
➥Who is the man sitting in the corner?
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(かれ)(みせ)(おく)(くら)(すみ)姿(すがた)()した。
➥He disappeared into a dark corner at the back of the shop.
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