Vocab Info

N2 う-Verb

(ちか)づく

to approach, to draw near, to get close, to get acquainted with, to get closer to, to get to know

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    • Word Type

      う-Verb

    • 単語の書類

      五段動詞

    Examples

    • 本番(ほんばん)(ちか)づいているので緊張(きんちょう)しています。

      I am nervous because the main event is approaching.

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    • 彼女(かのじょ)があの男性(だんせい)(ちか)づいた理由(りゆう)(かれ)財産(ざいさん)だ。

      The reason she approached that man was his wealth.

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    • 天気(てんき)予報(よほう)():「台風(たいふう)(ちか)づいているので、(そな)えましょう。」

      Weather Forecaster: 'A typhoon is approaching, so let's prepare.'

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    • (ぼく)仕事(しごと)は、社長(しゃちょう)令嬢(れいじょう)(ちか)づく(あや)しい男性(だんせい)から彼女(かのじょ)(まも)(こと)だ。

      My job is to protect the president's daughter from suspicious men who approach her.

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    • (ひと)()きつけるものがあるこの大会(たいかい)閉会(へいかい)(ちか)づいているので、名残惜(なごりお)しいです。

      It's regrettable that this tournament, which has something that attracts people, is approaching its closing ceremony.

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