1.
to narrow; to become narrow
For space, width, or range to decrease or become more restricted.
道が先に行くほど狭まっている。
The road narrows as you go further.
選択肢が狭まってきた。
The options have narrowed down.
川幅が急に狭まる地点がある。
There's a point where the river width suddenly narrows.
TRANSITIVITY:
自動詞 (intransitive)
Pair: 狭める (transitive - to narrow something)
Pattern: Xが狭まる
RELATION TO 狭い:
狭まる is the verb form derived from 狭い (narrow). Note the consonant change: せま→せば.
ASPECT (ている):
狭まっている - has narrowed (resultant state)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 視野が狭まる - one's perspective narrows
- 範囲が狭まる - the range narrows
- 可能性が狭まる - possibilities narrow
FIGURATIVE USE:
Often used metaphorically for options, possibilities, or scope being reduced.