コーナー

Japanese

Etymology

From English corner.

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) コ​ーナー [kóꜜònàà] (Atamadaka – [1])
• IPA^(key): [ko̞ːna̠ː]

Noun

コーナー • (kōnā) 

1. corner
   1. An area set aside for some purpose

      喫(きつ)煙(えん)コーナー ― kitsuen kōnā ― smoking area

      A(エー)T(ティー)M(エム)コーナー ― ētīemu kōnā ― ATM lobby; place where automated teller machines are located

   2. An area of interest or specialization

      スポーツコーナー ― supōtsu kōnā ― sports section [of a newspaper]

      お弁(べん)当(とう)のコーナー ― o-bentō no kōnā ― boxed lunch section [of a shop]

   3. (baseball) One of the corners of the strike zone

      コーナーに直(ちょっ)球(きゅう) ― kōnā ni chokkyū ― fastball in the corner

   4. (soccer) A corner of the goal

      コーナーにきめる ― kōnā ni kimeru ― score with a shot to the corner

   5. (soccer) A corner kick
   6. (boxing) One of the corners of a boxing ring
   7. (motor racing) A curve of the racing track
   8. A small waste bin placed in the corner of a kitchen sink

See also

• 隅(すみ) (sumi)
• 角(かど) (kado)