手狭(てぜま)

てぜま
na-adjective
cramped; too small; narrow
descriptive
1. cramped; too small; not spacious enough
Describes a space that has become too small for its current use or number of occupants. Often implies that the space was once adequate but is no longer sufficient.
このオフィスは手狭(てぜま)だ。
This office is cramped.
家族(かぞく)が増(ふ)えて、家(いえ)が手狭(てぜま)になった。
The family grew and the house became too small.
手狭(てぜま)になった倉庫(そうこ)を広(ひろ)いところに移(うつ)すことにした。
We decided to move the warehouse that had become too small to a larger location.

Usage

Often used with になる to express that a space has become insufficient over time. Commonly describes offices, homes, and storage spaces that no longer meet needs due to growth.

Forms

  • Predicate: 手狭(てぜま)だ (is cramped)
  • Modifier: 手狭(てぜま)な部屋(へや) (a cramped room)
  • Change: 手狭(てぜま)になる (to become too small)

Similar words

Related Words

Synonym: 狭(せま)い (narrow, small (general))
Synonym: 窮屈(きゅうくつ) (tight, uncomfortable)
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