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狭“cramped” Kanjisemai / kyō

How to write 狭

Meaning and readings

Meaning

cramped, narrow, contract, tight

Onyomi (音読み)

  • きょう kyō

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • せま(い) sema(i)

Japanese reading

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