# 狭 — Narrow

Frequency rank 1220 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 滑 (Slide), less common than 椅 (Chair).

- On’yomi: きょう
- Kun’yomi: せま、せば
- Radical: 犬 Dog (Kangxi 94)
- Frequency path: Level X of XX

An animal on the left, with husband and horns on the right — an animal with horns stands next to a husband in a narrow alley, barely enough room for both.

In words:

- 狭い せまい — narrow

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