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手狭

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 手狭

ぜま
~な Adj.
Freq #24942
1

narrow; small; cramped

Examples
この部屋はとても手狭なので、もうこれ以上家具を置くのはむりだよ。
This room is very small, so it is impossible to put more furniture in it.

Kanji in this Word

4 strokes
Frequency: 60
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

hand

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
て-
-て
た-
9 strokes
Frequency: 1346
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

cramped
narrow
contract
tight

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョウ
コウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
せま.い
せば.める
せば.まる
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
はざ
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