狭い

せまい

narrow; not spacious

Also:limited

AdjectiveJLPT N5

What does 狭い mean?

狭い is a Japanese adjective meaning narrow; not spacious in English. It can also be translated as limited depending on context. It is written as 狭い in kanji, せまい in hiragana, and semai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.

Example sentences

この部屋は私たちにとってすぎる。

This room is too small for us.

彼女は狭い範囲でしか物が見えない。

Her viewpoint is limited.