狭きょう隘あい

na-adjective, noun

narrow; confined; small

Describes physical spaces that are cramped or restricted. Often used in formal or written contexts.

• この部屋へやは狭きょう隘あいで、家か具ぐを置おくのが難むずかしい。

  This room is narrow, making it difficult to place furniture.

• 狭きょう隘あいな路ろ地じを抜ぬけると、広ひろ場ばに出でた。

  After passing through the narrow alley, we came out into a plaza.

na-adjective, noun

narrow-minded; intolerant

Describes a person's mindset or attitude as limited, ungenerous, or lacking in broad perspective. More common in written or critical commentary.

• 彼かれの狭きょう隘あいな考かんがえ方かたにはもう我が慢まんできない。

  I can no longer tolerate his narrow-minded way of thinking.

• 狭きょう隘あいな民みん族ぞく主しゅ義ぎは国こく際さい協きょう力りょくを妨さまたげる。

  Narrow-minded nationalism hinders international cooperation.