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狭苦しい

Reading

Kana: せまくるしい
Romaji: semakurushii
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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cramped

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: ク、 くる.しい、 -ぐる.しい、 くる.しむ、 くる.しめる、 にが.い、 にが.る
Meanings: suffering, trial, worry, hardship, feel bitter, scowl

Example Sentences

この部屋(へや)狭苦(せまくる)しい。
➥This room is cramped.
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こんな狭苦(せまくる)しい部屋(へや)からは一刻(いっこく)脱出(だっしゅつ)したいよ。
➥I want to move out of this cramped room as soon as I can.
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