Vocabulary

What does 近寄る (ちかよる, chikayoru) mean?

近寄る (ちかよる, chikayoru) means to approach, to come near.

Quick facts
Readingちかよる
Romajichikayoru
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
ちかよる
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonchikayoru

to approach, to come near

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to approach; to draw near

Example sentences

  • The dog slowly came closer.

  • It's dangerous, so please don't come close.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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