隈

くま

Also written 曲, 阿

Meanings

1. Noun corner; nook; recess
2. shade; shadow; dark area (also written as 暈)
3. dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings (oft. written as クマ)
4. bend (in a road, river, etc.)
5. shading; gradation See also: 隈取り (くまどり).
6. kumadori (i.e.: style of kabuki makeup used for violent roles) See also: 隈取り (くまどり).

Kanji

• 隈 corner; nook; recess. Read as くま.

Words containing 隈

• 隈取り (くまどり) shading
• 隈取る (くまどる) to shade
• 藍隈 (あいぐま) indigo blue make-up used in kabuki

And 2 more.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists