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/ saonきょう/ kyouonこう/ kou

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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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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