strait

The strait between the two islands is very narrow.

その二つの島の間の海峡はとても狭い。

The family was in dire straits after the father lost his job.

父親が仕事を失った後、その家族は深刻な苦境に陥った。

The strait corridor made it difficult to move furniture.

狭い廊下は家具を動かすのが難しかった。

The strait rules of the institution were hard to follow.

その機関の厳格な規則は従うのが難しかった。