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狭い

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

~い Adj.
Freq #1248
1

narrow; confined; small; cramped

Examples
この部屋は私たちにとってすぎる。
This room is too small for us.
2

limited; narrow-minded; confining

Examples
彼女は狭い範囲でしか物が見えない。
Her viewpoint is limited.

Kanji in this Word

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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