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็ญ
Narrow, Tight
ใใพ (ใ), ใใฐ (ใใ), ใใฐ (ใพใ)
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Many traditional Japanese streets and alleys are quite narrow. The expression ็ญใ้ ('narrow road') is commonly seen on road signs and maps.
Memory Trick
Imagine trying to squeeze through a very narrow alley where only one person can pass. That tight space helps you remember ็ญ means 'narrow.'
Readings
Onyomi: ใญใงใฆ (kyou)
Kunyomi: ใใพ (ใ), ใใฐ (ใใ), ใใฐ (ใพใ)
Example Words
็ญใ
ใใพใ (semai)
Narrow
็ญใใ
ใใฐใใ (sebameru)
To narrow
็ญใพใ
ใใฐใพใ (sebamaru)
To become narrow
็ญ่ฆใใ
ใใพใใใใ (semakurushii)
Cramped
Example Sentence
ใใฎ ้จๅฑ ใฏ ๅฐใ ็ญใใงใใ
ใใฎ ใธใ ใฏ ใใใ ใใพใใงใใ
kono heya wa sukoshi semai desu
This room is a little small.