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Meaning of 差し迫る(さしせまる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

差し迫る, 差迫る
Kana Reading
さしせまる
Romaji
sashisemaru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to be urgent; to be pressing; to be imminent

Example Sentences

差し迫る, 差迫る, さしせまる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
差し迫る
Plain Polite
差し迫ります
Negative
差し迫らない
Negative Polite
差し迫りません

Past

Plain
差し迫った
Plain Polite
差し迫りました
Negative
差し迫らなかった
Negative Polite
差し迫りませんでした

Te

Plain
差し迫って
Plain Polite
差し迫りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
差し迫られる
Plain Polite
差し迫られます
Negative
差し迫られない
Negative Polite
差し迫られません

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Kanji found in this word

JLPT 1

urge, force, imminent, spur on

On: ハク

Kun: せま.る

8 strokes

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JLPT 3

distinction, difference, variation, discrepancy, margin, balance

On:

Kun: さ.す, さ.し

10 strokes

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