Corner in Japanese
"corner" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
角
kado
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "corner". The most common choice is shown first.
隅View details →
Top pick
corner, nook
Reading: guu
12 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of hill and phonetic. Corner of hill.
What it carries
Corner, angle, nook. Represents edge.
Related kanji for "corner"
角Details →圭Details →稜Details →
corner
kaku
Pictograph of animal horn.
corner
kei · beautiful
Composed of two earths. Jade made of earth.
corner
ryou · powerful
Combines 'grain' (禾) with 'angular' (夌), representing angular parts of objects—mountain ridges.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for corner?
The most common kanji for "corner" is 隅, read as guu. It means corner, nook. Related kanji: 角 (corner), 圭 (corner), 稜 (corner).
How many strokes does 隅 have?
隅 has 12 strokes.