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I'm somewhat confused about the difference between these different words, because I've seen them all used as "corner."
So here's my general idea of the differences:
角 - It can refer to a corner, but more specifically the "edge" or "horn" of something? I'm still a bit confused at this one.
隅 - Is this one just a basic "corner"?
片隅 - Based on the kanji addition, is this a "one-sided corner", however that's to be interpreted?
This is something I've been wondering about for a while but haven't been able to figure out much of myself.
Words are flexible and hard to nail down with precision, but one way to think of it is this:
- 角 outside corner
- 隅 inside corner
- 片隅 side corner (corner off to one side)
A visual might help:

As for 片隅 vs 隅, here's a quote from a native speaker: "Almost same. But 片隅 is used for a lonely place, outcast, isolated... 隅 is just a corner."
Shows up a lot in songs and literature in a poetic "forgotten/lonely place" kind of way.
Thanks for the replies! Now I feel like I've got it down better, and if I ever forget the differences I can just look back here. ありがとうございます!
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