Meaning of 迫る in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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迫る, 逼るJLPT 2
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Kana Readingせまる
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Romajisemaru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `ru` ending, intransitive verb
- Meaning
- to approach; to draw near; to be imminent
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `ru` ending, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
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Example Sentences
迫る, 逼る, せまる used in context
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大寒：１年で最も寒さが厳しくなる日ですが、春がもうすぐ間近に迫っているとも言えます。
Major Cold: It's the day of the year that the cold is most severe, but you could also say that Spring is just coming around the corner.
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Evening was closing in on the valley.
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The appointed day is close at hand.
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The impending examination loomed large in her mind.
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The walls close in on me.
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She told a white lie out of necessity.
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