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What is the Kanji for 'Urge' and 'Press'? | 迫

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Urge' and 'Press', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Urge' and 'Press' is 迫.

    kanji

    迫

    Meaning

    Urge, Press

    Reading

    kunyomiせま

    sema

    onyomiはく

    haku

    Parts

    辶Walk 白White

    Example Word

    迫る: press or approach. 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.

    Radical

    辵

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    926

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 迫

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    辶

    Meaning

    Walk

    kanji

    白

    Meaning

    White

Words Using 迫

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    迫る

    Meaning

    Press, Approach

Kanji Related to 迫 Through the Part 辶

These 18 kanji contain the part 辶 as well.

    kanji

    通

    Meaning

    Commute, Pass

    kanji

    道

    Meaning

    Way

    kanji

    返

    Meaning

    Return

    kanji

    遊

    Meaning

    Play

    kanji

    連

    Meaning

    Take along

    kanji

    逃

    Meaning

    Escape

    kanji

    適

    Meaning

    Suitable

    kanji

    追

    Meaning

    Follow

    kanji

    辺

    Meaning

    Boundary, Vicinity

    kanji

    途

    Meaning

    Way, Route

    kanji

    迷

    Meaning

    Perplexed, Astray

    kanji

    遍

    Meaning

    All over, Everywhere

    kanji

    避

    Meaning

    Avoid, Dodge

    kanji

    透

    Meaning

    Pass through, Transparent

    kanji

    迭

    Meaning

    Alternate

    kanji

    逓

    Meaning

    Relay, Parcel post

    kanji

    遜

    Meaning

    Humble

    kanji

    遡

    Meaning

    Retrace the past, Go upstream

Kanji Related to 迫 Through the Part 白

These 13 kanji contain the part 白 as well.

    kanji

    百

    Meaning

    Hundred

    kanji

    鳥

    Meaning

    Bird

    kanji

    楽

    Meaning

    Music, Pleasure

    kanji

    習

    Meaning

    Learn

    kanji

    泊

    Meaning

    Overnight, Stay overnight

    kanji

    的

    Meaning

    Target

    kanji

    皆

    Meaning

    All

    kanji

    皇

    Meaning

    Emperor

    kanji

    泉

    Meaning

    Spring, Fountain

    kanji

    拍

    Meaning

    Clap, Beat

    kanji

    舶

    Meaning

    Ship

    kanji

    卑

    Meaning

    Mean, Lowly

    kanji

    伯

    Meaning

    Chief, Older sibling of parent

Learn the Kanji 迫

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What does 迫 mean?

迫 means 'Urge' and 'Press'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.