Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 隅に置けない(すみにおけない) in Japanese

隅に置けない
Kana Reading
すみにおけない
Romaji
suminiokenai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    witty and knowing; not to be underestimated; smooth operator
    Example sentence
    彼女は妻？あなたも隅に置けないわねえ。 She's your wife? There's more to you than meets the eye.

Examples of 隅に置けない, すみにおけない in a sentence

  • 彼女は妻？あなたも隅に置けないわねえ。

    She's your wife? There's more to you than meets the eye.

Kanji in this word

隅 JLPT 2

12 strokes

corner, nook

On'Yomi: グウ

Kun'Yomi: すみ

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置 JLPT 3

13 strokes

placement, put, set, deposit, leave behind, keep, employ, pawn

On'Yomi: チ

Kun'Yomi: お.く, -お.き

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