隅 Corner

Radical Combination

• 阝

  Building
• 禺

  Splinter

Meaning

Primary

Corner

Mnemonic

So my building has a big splinter, right in the corner. So what?

Hints

Imagine a huge splinter coming out of the corner of the building. It's in a really dangerous spot, but the owner doesn't seem so worried about it.

Readings

On’yomi

ぐう

Kun’yomi

すみ

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

That corner is dangerous, but what are you going to do, sue me (すみ)?

Hints

Actually, please don't sue me. I'll fix the splinter coming out of the corner of my building.