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迫る

せまる

Readings

せまるせる

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v5r, vito approach; to draw near; to be imminent
  2. 2.
    v5r, vtto press (someone for something); to urge; to compel

Kanji breakdown

迫
N58 strokesGrade 8

Example sentences

時間が刻々と迫っている。

Time is pressing every moment.

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迫るせまる

to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel

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