narrow-minded; intolerant; petty
Describes a person or attitude that is unwilling to accept different ideas or behaviors; often used critically.
He has a narrow-minded way of thinking.
A petty attitude worsens relationships.
狭量 is the standard modern word for a narrow-minded, intolerant disposition, while 少量 can rarely carry this same meaning but sounds old-fashioned and unclear.
狭量 emphasizes a lack of generosity or magnanimity, while 偏狭 stresses prejudice and refusal to accept differing views.
狭量 describes a narrow-minded, intolerant nature, the direct opposite of 包容力's generous, accepting capacity.
狭量 is a formal term for narrow-mindedness, standing in contrast to the generous tolerance described by 懐が深い.
狭量 is a formal word for narrow-mindedness, contrasting with the broad-minded generosity described by 心が広い.
Compound of 狭 (narrow) and 量 (capacity, measure), literally 'narrow capacity', referring to a limited mind.