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せまもん 狭き門
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noun
1. the strait gate (in the Bible); the narrow gate​
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noun
2. high barrier (to enter a highly competitive school, company, etc.); difficult hurdle; difficulty; obstacle​
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3. Strait Is the Gate​Strait Is the Gate (French: La Porte Étroite) is a 1909 French novel written by André Gide. It was translated into English by Dorothy Bussy. It probes the complexities and terrors of adolescence and growing up. Based on a Freudian interpretation, the story uses the influences of childhood experience and the misunderstandings that can arise between two people.
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