narrow

(catleft) + (husband)
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SOLO

Onyomi

KYOU

Mnemonic

The two lines in the middle of the husband radical? Those are his arms! So we can say,

KYOU (今日) the husband adopted a hungry stray cat, who is very narrow, He gestures to his wife with his arms, 'It's THISSSS narrow!'

Kunyomi

せま*い narrow or cramped 1/2 KANA
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Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
narrow CAT
pinch HAND

The CAT goes through a narrow alley, but I use my HAND to pinch Captain O'Malley.