Vocab Info

N2 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

近寄(ちかよ)to approach, to draw near

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to approach, to draw near

    All Forms

    近寄る 【ちかよる】近よる 【ちかよる】

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    Examples

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      (あや)しい(ひと)には近寄(ちかよ)らないで(くだ)さい。

      Please do not approach suspicious people. {to approach, to draw near}

      • N2

      ()(わる)いので、テレビに近寄(ちかよ)りました。

      Because my eyesight is bad, I approached the TV. {to approach, to draw near}

      • N2

      ライオンに近寄(ちかよ)ったので、()えられてしまった。

      Because I approached the lion, I ended up getting roared at. {to approach, to draw near}

      • N2

      (まご)祖父(そふ)に:「(まど)(さら)近寄(ちかよ)と、(こま)かい(ゆき)()えると(おも)うよ。」

      Grandchild to his grandfather: 'I think if you get closer to the window, you will be able to see the fine snowflakes.' {to approach, to draw near}

      • N2

      (わたし)(かれ)()()いたいという(ねが)いを(むね)(かれ)近寄(ちかよ)(こと)にしました。

      I decided to approach him, holding the desire to date him in my heart. {to approach, to draw near}

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