Japanese word

一角

Pronunciation

Romajiikkaku

Meaning

  • nouncorner

Example

町の一角に小さな店があります。machi no ik kaku ni chii sa na mise ga a ri ma su

There is a small shop in one corner of town.

Illustration for 一角 (corner)

More examples

展示会場の一角に、地元の作家の作品が並んでいます。ten ji kai jō no ik kaku ni ji moto no sak ka no saku hin ga nara n de i ma su

Works by local artists are displayed in one corner of the exhibition hall.

Core concept

Points to one distinct part of a larger space or whole, often seen as a corner or limited section within it.

Common phrases

  • 街の一角machi no ik kaku

    a corner of the city

  • 一角を占めるik kaku o shi me ru

    occupy a section

Similar words

一隅ichigū: A particular corner or limited part of a larger area or whole.
片隅katasumi: A corner or small area situated at the side of a larger place.
隅っこsumikko: A corner or small edge area referred to with an informal tone.

Definition in Japanese

場所や範囲の中で、区切られた一部分や隅。ba sho ya han i no naka de ku gi ra re ta ichi bu bun ya sumi

Word origin

The compound combines 一 (ichi, "one") and 角 (kaku, "corner" or "angle"), giving the sense of one corner or one section within a larger whole.

Usage tips

  • In the phrase 一角を占める (ikkaku o shimeru), the word refers to a recognized part of a larger group or field, not only to a physical corner.

Other meanings

  • partnoun
  • sectionnoun

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