JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
狭める
To narrow a physical space or reduce a range of options.
Readings
Other forms
狭めます polite form
狭めて te-form
狭めた plain past
狭めない plain negative
1 Transitive Verb
To narrow (a physical space)
Describes the intentional act of reducing the width or extent of a physical area.
Example
工事 の ため 、 この 道 を 一時的 に 狭め ます 。
We will temporarily narrow this road for construction.
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2 Transitive Verb
To narrow down (options, scope, etc.)
Refers to restricting a non-physical range, such as limiting possibilities or closing a gap between values.
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