Vocab Info

N3 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb, Transitive verb

(せま)to approach, to draw near, to be imminent, to press (someone for something), to urge, to compel

    Dictionary Definition

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

      1.

      to approach, to draw near, to be imminent

    2. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

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

    All Forms

    迫る 【せまる】迫る 【せる】逼る 【せまる】

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    Details

    • Pitch Accent

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    Examples

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      課題(かだい)()()りが(せま)っています。

      The deadline for the assignment is approaching.

      • N3

      必要(ひつよう)(せま)られれば、(ぼく)家事(かじ)をする(こと)出来(でき)る。

      If compelled, I can also do household chores.

      • N3

      復縁(ふくえん)(せま)ってきた(もと)彼女(かのじょ)をストーカー被害(ひがい)(うった)える(こと)にした。

      I decided to file a lawsuit against my ex-girlfriend who was pressing me for reconciliation and causing stalking harassment.

      • N3

      火山(かざん)噴火(ふんか)によって(なが)()した溶岩(ようがん)(ちか)くの民家(みんか)まで(せま)っています。

      The lava flowing from the volcanic eruption is approaching the nearby houses.

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      (がけ)背後(はいご)(せま)っているこの位置(いち)にお(しろ)()てれば()められる(こと)()いだろう。

      If we build a castle at this position where the cliff is looming behind, we won't be vulnerable to attacks.

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