狭

せま · sema

JLPT N4

Meaning

narrow, cramped, confined, limited

Examples

• この道はとても狭いので、車がすれ違うのが難しいです。 — This road is very narrow, so it's difficult for cars to pass each other.
• 彼は視野が狭いので、新しいアイデアを受け入れにくい。 — He has a narrow perspective, so he finds it difficult to accept new ideas.
• 狭い部屋でも、工夫次第で快適に過ごせます。 — Even in a small room, you can live comfortably with some ingenuity.