Meaning of 近づく in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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近づく, 近付くJLPT 1
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Kana Readingちかづく, ちかずく
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Romajichikazuku, chikazuku
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `ku` ending, intransitive verb
- Meaning
- to approach; to draw near; to get close
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
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Example Sentences
近づく, 近付く, ちかづく, ちかずく used in context
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バカがうつる、近づくな。
Stay away from me, I'll catch the stupid.
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The train approached the town.
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The time is approaching when we must leave.
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A storm was approaching our town.
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Don't go too close to the pond so that you won't fall in.
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Thunder indicates that a storm is near.
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Kanji found in this word
adhere, attach, refer to, append
On: フ
Kun: つ.ける, -つ.ける, -づ.ける, つ.け, つ.け-, -つ.け, -づ.け, -づけ, つ.く, -づ.く, つ.き, -つ.き, -つき, -づ.き, -づき
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