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“every corner” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajisumizumi

Example

部屋の隅々まで掃除します。heya no sumi zumi ma de sō ji shi ma su

I clean every corner of the room.

Illustration for 隅々 (every corner)

How to say “every corner” in Japanese

“Every corner” in Japanese is 隅々 (sumizumi).

Covers all the small parts of a place or subject, including those that are easy to overlook.

Full entry for 隅々: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 隅々

朝の光が部屋の隅々に届きます。asa no hikari ga heya no sumi zumi ni todo ki ma su

Morning light reaches every corner of the room.

Tips for using 隅々

  • In Japanese, 隅々まで (sumizumi made) often describes thorough checking or cleaning, because まで (made) marks the full range that an action reaches.

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