JLPT N5 · Size, shape & speed
狭い
せまい
narrow; small (space)
Stroke order of 狭い
2 characters, 11 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.
狭 · 9 strokesい · 2 strokes
Memory trick
A dog (犭) squeezed between narrow gaps (夾): cramped and tight.
Parts: 狭 narrow (犭 + 夾) + い
The characters in 狭い
- い い — i (2 strokes)
Example sentence
私の部屋は狭いです。
わたしのへやはせまいです。
My room is small.