Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 狭い(せまい) in Japanese

狭い
JLPT 5
Kana Reading
せまい
Romaji
semai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjective (keiyoushi)
    Meaning
    narrow; confined; small
    Example sentence
    山越え狭くしかも急勾配だった The road across the mountain was narrow, and what's more, it was a steep slope.

Examples of 狭い, せまい in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

9 strokes

cramped, narrow, contract, tight

On'Yomi: キョウ, コウ

Kun'Yomi: せま.い, せば.める, せば.まる, さ

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