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What does 迫る (せまる, semaru) mean?

迫る (せまる, semaru) means to draw near, to be imminent; to press, to urge.

Quick facts
Readingせまる
Romajisemaru
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
せまる
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsemaru

to draw near, to be imminent; to press, to urge

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to approach; to draw near; to be imminent
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel

Example sentences

  • I pressed the other person for a reply.

  • The exam day is approaching.

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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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