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Meaning of 狭まる(せばまる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

狭まる
Kana Reading
せばまる
Romaji
sebamaru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to narrow; to contract

Example Sentences

狭まる, せばまる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
狭まる
Plain Polite
狭まります
Negative
狭まらない
Negative Polite
狭まりません

Past

Plain
狭まった
Plain Polite
狭まりました
Negative
狭まらなかった
Negative Polite
狭まりませんでした

Te

Plain
狭まって
Plain Polite
狭まりまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
狭まられる
Plain Polite
狭まられます
Negative
狭まられない
Negative Polite
狭まられません

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JLPT 2

cramped, narrow, contract, tight

On: キョウ, コウ

Kun: せま.い, せば.める, せば.まる, さ

9 strokes

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