Japanese Kanji

kyou

narrow · contract · reduce

Jinmeiyō variant · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONキョウkyou
  • ONコウkou
  • KUNせま.いsema
  • KUNせば.めるseba
  • KUNせば.まるseba

Meaning

Narrow, contract, reduce, tight, limited.

Stroke order for 狹

狹 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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