How to say 'Press' or 'Approach' in Japanese | 迫る

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The Japanese word for Press or Approach is 'Semaru', written as 迫る in Japanese.'Press' or 'Approach' in hiragana is せまる.

word

迫る

Meaning

Press, Approach

Reading

せまる

semaru

Kanji

迫Urge, Press

Explanation

The Japanese verb '迫る (せまる)' has two distinct meanings. The first meaning is 'to approach,' often used to describe something coming closer in time, space, or situation. For example: The deadline is approaching「締め切りが迫っている」(しめきりがせまっている). The second meaning is 'to press' or 'to urge,' often used in contexts where someone is being pressured or compelled to act. For example: He pressed me for an answer「彼は私に答えを迫った」(かれはわたしにこたえをせまった). The verb can also imply a sense of urgency or inevitability, depending on the context.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2057

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 迫る

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

迫

Meaning

Urge, Press

Hiragana in the Word 迫る

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

る

Reading

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'Semaru' means 'Press' or 'Approach' .

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