コーナー
also: コーナ
Meanings
Refers to a physical corner, bend, or turning point, such as a street corner or the corner of a room.
Please turn right at the corner of the next intersection.
I put a desk in the corner of the room.
Used for a distinct part of a broadcast program, or a regular column in a newspaper or magazine.
The cooking segment of this radio program is popular.
I sent my opinion to the letters column of the newspaper.
Refers to a designated area or section within a store, event, or organization, such as a sales corner or information desk.
I shopped at the children's clothing section of the department store.
Please pick up the materials at the reception area of the venue.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉のコーナーを曲がるto turn the corner of a place
If you turn the corner of that street, you'll see a park.
- 〈物〉のコーナーを担当するto host or be in charge of a segment (of a show)
She hosts the weather segment on the news program.
- 〈場所〉に〈物〉コーナーがあるto have a ... section at a place
This supermarket has an imported foods section.
- コーナーを回るto go around a corner or bend (e.g., in racing)
The racer sped around the final corner.
- 〈物〉のコーナーを設けるto set up a new section or segment (in a show or publication)
They set up a new viewer-submission segment on the show.