It is essential to learn Japanese vocabulary when studying the language. In addition to words borrowed from other languages, Japanese vocabulary is vast and diverse. Learning essential words and phrases, as well as specialized terminology and idiomatic expressions, is essential for effective communication in Japanese.
Japanese Vocabulary: 隅 (sumi)
Meaning: ”corner” or “nook”
Examples:
- 観葉植物を部屋の隅に置いた。 I placed a potted plant in the corner of the room.
- 部屋の隅に机を置いています。 There is a desk in the corner of the room.
- 部屋の隅に椅子が積んであったの。 There was a pile of chairs on the corner of the room.
- すると、部屋の隅に、あの女が立っていた。 Thereupon, in the corner of the room, that woman was standing.
- 部屋を隅から隅まで探したが、アルバムは見つからなかった。 I searched every nook and corner in the room, but couldn’t find the album.
- 僕も茶色の猫も、バスルームの中を、隅から隅まで、探検して歩いた。 The brown cat and I walked around exploring every square centimeter of the inside of the bathroom.
- 敬語を含め、丁寧さのレベルが隅々まで張り巡らされているのが日本語ではないだろうか。
Including honorifics, isn’t it true that Japanese is one in which the level of politeness is all over the place?