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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Reading

Kana:
Romaji: sa
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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narrow; thin

Kanji

Readings: キョウ、 コウ、 せま.い、 せば.める、 せば.まる、 さ
Meanings: cramped, narrow, contract, tight
Readings: ショウ、 ちい.さい、 こ-、 お-、 さ-
Meanings: little, small

Example Sentences

(せま)(もん)より(はい)れ。
➥Enter by the narrow gate.
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両者(りょうしゃ)(みぞ)(せば)まった。
➥The gap between them has narrowed.
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(わたし)(いえ)(にわ)がせまい。
➥My house has a small yard.
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世間(せけん)(せま)いですね。
➥It is a small world!
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この部屋(へや)狭苦(せまくる)しい。
➥This room is cramped.
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なんて(せま)階段(かいだん)なんだ。
➥What narrow stairs!
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