せま
狭
 
き
もん
門

expression, noun

  1. the strait gate (in the Bible), the narrow gate.
  2. high barrier (to enter a highly competitive school, company, etc.), difficult hurdle, difficulty, obstacle.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
せま
狭
 
き
もん
門
狭き門 せまきもん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

cramped, narrow, contract
せま.い はざ せば.める (Early Jr. High, N1)
dog, (犬 variant)
insert between, (夾 variant)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
gate, counter for cannons
モン かど と (2nd, N2)