狭 — Cramped / Narrow / Contract / Tight

Master (高手)きょう, こう, せま, せば, さ

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狭 (readings: きょう, こう, せま, せば, さ; Japanese kanji) means “Cramped / Narrow / Contract / Tight”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 狭い (narrow).

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What does 狭 mean?

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Kanji	狭
Meaning	Cramped / Narrow / Contract / Tight
Readings	きょう, こう, せま, せば, さ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	狭い (narrow)

How to read 狭

狭 is read きょう or こう or せま or せば or さ depending on the word.

Words with 狭

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Updated: 2026-07-22