手狭 てぜま Meanings な-adjective narrow; small; cramped Kanji 手 hand. Read as て. 狭 narrow. Read as せまい. Example sentences この部屋はとても手狭なので、もうこれ以上家具を置くのはむりだよ。This room is very small, so it is impossible to put more furniture in it. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists