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Meaning of 狭める(せばめる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

狭める
Kana Reading
せばめる
Romaji
sebameru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to narrow; to reduce; to contract

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
狭める
Plain Polite
狭めます
Negative
狭めない
Negative Polite
狭めません

Past

Plain
狭めた
Plain Polite
狭めました
Negative
狭めなかった
Negative Polite
狭めませんでした

Te

Plain
狭めて
Plain Polite
狭めまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
狭められる
Plain Polite
狭められます
Negative
狭められない
Negative Polite
狭められません

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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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