せば
狭
　
む

Nidan verb (lower class) (archaic)

Archaism.
  1. to narrow, to reduce, to contract.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
せば
狭
　
む
 狭む せばむ

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