一隅|いちぐうichiguu[0]heiban (flat)

1. nouncorner; nook

• Synonym隅すみNeutralThe most general word for a corner, as in 「部屋の隅」. 「一隅」 is more written and points to one particular corner.
• SynonymコーナーNeutralA loanword for a bend or turn, also a program segment or store section. 「一隅」 can, beyond a corner, also refer to one particular view.
• SynonymいっかくWrittenWritten style for a corner or a part of something, as in 「氷山の一角」; not necessarily a physical corner.
• Synonym片隅かたすみNeutralAn inconspicuous, out-of-the-way corner, as in 「心の片隅」; it carries a nuance of going unnoticed.
• Synonym隅っこすみっこCasualColloquial for a corner, with a warm, familiar feel. 「一隅」 is more written in tone.
• Related角かどNeutralLike 「隅」, a corner — the most common choice in daily use. 「一隅」 is more written and has an elegant ring.
• Related隅すみNeutralThe most general word for a corner, as in 「部屋の隅」. 「一隅」 is more written and points to one particular corner.
• Related端はしNeutralAn edge or end, as in 「道の端」; not limited to corners.
• Related端っこはしっこCasualColloquial for the edge or end of something. 「一隅」 refers to a corner.
• Antonym中心ちゅうしんNeutralThe center or middle — the direct opposite of the corner that 「一隅」 denotes.
• Antonym中央ちゅうおうNeutralThe exact middle or center, the opposite of the corner that 「一隅」 refers to.

For a corner in everyday speech, use 「隅」 or the colloquial 「隅っこ」. 「一隅」 itself is literary — one particular corner, as in 「庭の一隅」「一隅を照らす」. For an inconspicuous corner, say 「片隅」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 片側かたがわの隅すみ。片隅かたすみ。
2. ある見解けんかいや考え方かんがえかた