狭 義(きょうぎ)

きょうぎ

noun

narrow sense, strict meaning

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See also: 広義(こうぎ) (broad sense)

1. narrow sense, strict meaning

The more limited, precise, or technical meaning of a word or concept, as opposed to a broader interpretation. Used in academic, legal, and formal contexts to distinguish between broad and narrow definitions.

狭義(きょうぎ)の意味(いみ)で使(つか)う。

To use in the narrow sense.

狭義(きょうぎ)には、「文学(ぶんがく)」は小説(しょうせつ)や詩(し)を指(さ)す。

In the narrow sense, 'literature' refers to novels and poetry.

狭義(きょうぎ)の「関西(かんさい)」は大阪(おおさか)・京都(きょうと)・兵庫(ひょうご)の三府県(さんふけん)を指(さ)すが、広義(こうぎ)には近畿(きんき)地方(ちほう)全体(ぜんたい)を含(ふく)む。

In the narrow sense, 'Kansai' refers to the three prefectures of Osaka, Kyoto, and Hyogo, but in the broad sense it includes the entire Kinki region.

Usage

Almost always used in contrast with 広義(こうぎ) (broad sense). Common in academic writing, dictionaries, legal documents, and formal explanations where precise definitions matter. The pattern 狭義(きょうぎ)の～ or 狭義(きょうぎ)には are standard.

Common patterns

狭義(きょうぎ)の + noun: ~ in the narrow sense
狭義(きょうぎ)には: in the narrow sense (adverbial)
狭義(きょうぎ)に解釈(かいしゃく)する: to interpret in the narrow sense

Related words

広義(こうぎ): broad sense, wide meaning (antonym)

Common collocations

狭義(きょうぎ)の意味(いみ): narrow meaning
狭義(きょうぎ)に解釈(かいしゃく)する: to interpret narrowly
狭義(きょうぎ)には: in the narrow sense

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Added 2026.2.25 23:02 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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