せま
 
もん
 
 
 

expression

Proverb. From Matthew 7:13.
  1. enter through the narrow gate (for wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction), enter ye in at the strait gate.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
せま
 
もん
 
 
 
狭き門より入れ せまきもんよりいれ

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)
enter, insert
い.る はい.る ニュウ (1st, N5)