Kanji

What does the kanji 狭 mean?

狭 means narrow, cramped. On'yomi キョウ、コウ. Kun'yomi せま.い、せば.める、せば.まる、さ.

Quick facts
On'yomiキョウ、コウ
Kun'yomiせま.い、せば.める、せば.まる、さ
Strokes9
Main radical犬
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi キョウ、コウKun'yomi せま.い、せば.める、せば.まる、さ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes

narrow, cramped

Memory hook

The beast (犭) wedged between a person (人) and a big (大) wall — NARROW, CRAMPED.

Main radical

犬dog 4 strokes

Stroke order · 9 strokes

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Common words

  • 狭いせまいnarrow, cramped

More words with this kanji

  • 狭めるせばめるto narrow, to reduce (scope, options)

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.