隈: corner

corner; nook; shadow

12 strokesNames & literary · Name kanji (準1級 range)in 2 words here

Readings

ワイ・エ

Kun

くま・すみ

ワイ is found nearly only in 界隈; くま means a corner or shadow, as in 隈なく and under-eye 隈.

界隈かいわいneighborhood

隈なくくまなくeverywhere; thoroughly

隈取りくまどりshading; kabuki makeup

隈くまdark circle; shadow

この界隈かいわいには、古ふるい喫茶店きっさてんがたくさんある。

There are many old coffee shops in this neighborhood.

警察けいさつは、家いえの中なかを隈くまなく調しらべた。

The police searched every corner of the house.

徹夜てつやが続つづいて、目めの下したに濃こい隈くまができた。

After several all-nighters, dark circles formed under my eyes.