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肩身が狭い

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 肩身が狭い

かたみがせまい
Expression
~い Adj.
Freq #30347
1

feeling ashamed; feeling of one's inferiority

Kanji in this Word

8 strokes
Frequency: 1215
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

shoulder

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かた
7 strokes
Frequency: 320
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

somebody
person
one's station in life

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
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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