expression, noun

  1. the strait gate (in the Bible), the narrow gate.
  2. high barrier (to enter a highly competitive school, company, etc.), difficult hurdle, difficulty, obstacle.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
狭き門 せまきもん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

cramped, narrow, contract
せま.い はざ せば.める (7th, N1)
dog(犬) variant
insert between(夾) variant
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
gate, counter for cannons
モン かど と (2nd, N2)