Japanese

せまい
Meaning: narrow; small; limited
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

狭
い

Example sentences

This room is narrow, but it is very cozy.
狭いながらも楽しい我が家。
My home is small but happy.
狭い道で車とすれ違った。
I passed a car on a narrow road.
古い町並みの狭い路地を散策するのが好きだ。
I like strolling through the narrow alleys of the old town.
狭い部屋を広く見せるために、いろいろな工夫をしています。
I am thinking up various ways to make my small room look larger.
狭い路地を通り抜けると、広い通りに出た。
Passing through the narrow alley, I came out onto a wide street.
潮が満ちてきて、砂浜が狭くなった。
The tide came in, and the beach became narrower.
船は狭い瀬戸を通過した。
The ship passed through the narrow strait.
狭い山道で車が滑ったが、ガードレールのおかげで崖下に落ちずに済んだ。
The car slipped on a narrow mountain road, but thanks to the guardrail, it didn't fall down the cliff.
この道は道幅が狭くて、車がすれ違うのが大変だ。
This road is narrow, so it is difficult for cars to pass each other.

Usage Notes

Used to describe physical spaces, physical width, or metaphorical scope/outlook.

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