What does kanji 隈 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 隈 is corner.

How is kanji 隈 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 隈 are くま, すみ; the onyomi readings are エ, ワイ.

What words use kanji 隈?

Example words that use kanji 隈 include 隈なく, くま取りコイル, 熊の実, 熊笹.

JinmeiyōPre-Level 1

隈

Meaning

Kanji 隈

corner

corner, nook, recess

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: くますみ
Onyomi 音読み: エワイ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Jōyō: -
JLPT: -
Frequency: #2311
Strokes: 12
Radical: -
Components: -
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 1
Similar Kanji: 畏 • 猥 • 喂 • 偎 • 椳 • 煨 • 碨

Related vocabulary

12 common entries

Showing 12 of 12 entries that include this kanji.

隈なく

くまなく

all over

くま取りコイル

くまとりコイル

shading coil

熊の実

くまのみ

clownfish (Amphiprioninae spp., esp. the yellowtail clownfish, Amphiprion clarkii)

熊笹

くまざさ

kuma bamboo grass (Sasa veitchii)

隈

くま

dark circles (under the eyes)

隈々

くまぐま

every corner

隈取り

くまどり

kumadori

隈取る

くまどる

to put on stage makeup

界隈

かいわい

neighborhood

目のクマ

めのクマ

dark circles around the eyes

藍隈

あいぐま

indigo blue make-up used in kabuki

阿武隈石

あぶくませき

abukumalite

Example sentences

5 reference sentences

机の隈にほこりがたまっている。

Dust has gathered in the corner of the desk.

猫が部屋の隈で眠っている。

The cat is sleeping in a corner of the room.

その店は路地の隈にある。

That shop is in a corner of the alley.

岩の隈に小さな花が咲いていた。

A small flower was blooming in a recess of the rock.

川の隈に魚が集まっている。

Fish are gathering in the bend of the river.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see people, character names, and anime titles. 12 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in people, character names, and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.