Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to narrow, to reduce, to contract.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
狭める せばめる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

cramped, narrow, contract
せま.い はざ せば.める (7th, 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