狭義(きょうぎ)

きょうぎ
noun
narrow sense, strict meaning
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.

GRAMMAR:

  • 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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