How to say 'Approach' in Japanese | 近寄る

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The Japanese word for Approach is 'Chikayoru', written as 近寄る in Japanese.'Approach' in hiragana is ちかよる.

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近寄る

Meaning

Approach

Reading

ちかよる

chikayoru

Kanji

近Near 寄Draw near

Explanation

The Japanese verb '近寄る (ちかよる)' means 'to approach' or 'to come near'. It is used to describe the action of moving closer to something or someone, either physically or metaphorically. This verb can be used in various contexts, such as approaching a person, an object, or even an abstract concept like danger. For example: The dog approached the stranger「犬がその見知らぬ人に近寄った」(いぬがそのみしらぬひとにちかよった). Don't approach the edge of the cliff「崖の端に近寄らないで」(がけのはしにちかよらないで). The verb often implies a deliberate or cautious movement towards something.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6760

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 近寄る

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

近

Meaning

Near

kanji

寄

Meaning

Draw near

Hiragana in the Word 近寄る

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 近寄る Through the Kanji 近

These 16 Words contain the Kanji 近 as well.

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近く

Meaning

Nearby

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Words Related to 近寄る Through the Kanji 寄

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 寄 as well.

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寄せる

Meaning

Gather, Approach

word

寄る

Meaning

Stop by

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年寄り

Meaning

Elderly

word

寄り道

Meaning

Detour

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寄り集まる

Meaning

Gather

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寄付

Meaning

Donation

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寄り掛かる

Meaning

Lean

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'Chikayoru' means 'Approach' .

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