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What does the kanji 迫 mean?

迫 means pressing, forcing; imminent. On'yomi ハク. Kun'yomi せま.る.

Quick facts
On'yomiハク
Kun'yomiせま.る
Strokes8
Main radical辵
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ハクKun'yomi せま.る
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes

pressing, forcing; imminent

Memory hook

Steps (辶) closing right up to the white (白) face — PRESS, URGE, IMMINENT.

Main radical

辵walk, movement 7 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 8 strokes

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Common words

  • 圧迫あっぱくpressure, oppression
  • 脅迫きょうはくthreat, intimidation, extortion
  • 迫るせまるto draw near, be imminent; to press, urge

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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