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On-Yomi: キョウ、コウ — Kun-Yomi: せま.い、せば.める、せば.まる、さ

Koohii stories:

1) [Nukemarine] 18-4-2008(271): In a CRAMPED space, a brave man holds off PACK OF WILD DOGS with only a pair of SCISSORS.

2) [zazen666] 23-9-2007(65): A pack of wild dogs, waiting in a very cramped waiting room, to get their hair cut by Edward Scissors Hands, who is very popular.

3) [dihutenosa] 14-9-2007(57): It's far too cramped on the train. You see that there is a guy with a pack of wild dogs, held only by a ribbon. You saunter up to him, and as the train doors open, you casually snip the ribbon with your scissors. Sensing that they are free, the pack of wild dogs spring into action and chase everyone on the car out, including their owner. A few people may get mangled, but hey, at least you're not so cramped anymore - in fact, you've got the whole car to yourself.

4) [chamcham] 29-9-2006(22): Pack of wild dogs in a cramped little room waiting to get a haircut from the barber (who uses scissors).

5) [shinyclef] 26-5-2009(12): Etymology of right half = 夾 (Type 1 Phonetic) (be pressed between). Interesting? gorge (#1265 峡) cramped (#1266 狭) sandwiched (#1267 挟). Very directly related to the meaning of these three kanji.

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