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    3. 迫る

    迫る

    迫せまる​

    to approach

    N2KMT4News #3+1CoreEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab9 strokes

    逼る

    せまるせる

    Verb, Intransitive

    1.
    to approach, to draw near, to be imminent

    Verb, Transitive

    2.
    to press (someone for something), to urge, to compel

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    試し験けんの日ひが迫せまっています。

    The exam day is approaching.

    KMT3Daily LifeEducation
    危き険けんが彼かれらに迫せまっていた。

    Danger was drawing near to them.

    KMT4Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    締しめ切きりが迫せまっているので、急いそいで仕し事ごとを終おわらせなければなりません。

    The deadline is approaching, so I must finish the work quickly.

    KMT4Work & CareerDaily Life
    彼かれは彼かの女じょに決けつ断だんを迫せまった。

    He pressed her for a decision.

    KMT5Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    不ふ安あんな気き持もちが心こころに迫せまってきた。

    Anxious feelings welled up in my heart.

    KMT5Emotions & Psychology

    Characters that make up this word

    迫
    せま.る…(7)
    urge・force・imminent・spur on
    Kanji
    る
    ru
    Kana
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