狭
せま.い
semai
JLPT N19 strokesKanjiLevel 76 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
狭 is the kanji for "Cramped". A common reading is せま.い (semai). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Cramped
Also : Narrow · Contract · Tight
Readings
kunせま.い/ semaikunせば.める/ sebamerukunせば.まる/ sebamarukunさ/ saonきょう/ kyouonこう/ kou
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Example Sentences
この路地は狭くて車が通れない。
このろじはせまくてくるまがとおれない。
This alley is too narrow for a car to pass.
狭い空間でも工夫次第で快適になる。
せまいくうかんでもくふうしだいでかいてきになる。
Even a small space can be made comfortable with some ingenuity.
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