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狭
On'yomi
キョウ・コウ
KYOU / KOU
Kun'yomi
せま.い・せば.める・せば.まる・さ
semai / sebameru / sebamaru / sa
cramped · narrow · contract · tight
Details
Strokes9
Frequency#1346
Radical犬dog(4)
Old Form峽
Stroke Order
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Strokes9
Component Breakdown
狭=
犭夹
animal + 夹
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of dog and pinch. Narrow enough to pinch dog.
Symbolism
Narrow, small-minded, cramped. Represents lack of width.
Related Culture & Scenes
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Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
視野狭窄
しやきょうさく
narrowing of visual field; narrow-mindedness; lack of vision; narrowing of visual field