Word Meaning 迫る

せる seru

迫る is read as せる (seru) and means to approach.

Meaning

English

  1. to approach
  2. to draw near
  3. to be imminent
  4. to press (someone for something)
  5. to urge
  6. to compel

Reading

Kana

せる

Romaji

seru

Writing Variants

  • 迫る せまる semaru
  • 逼る せまる semaru

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 9 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 376 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

迫力

はくりょく

impressiveness

迫害

はくがい

persecution

迫撃

はくげき

close attack

迫撃砲

はくげきほう

mortar

迫真

はくしん

realistic

迫力満点

はくりょくまんてん

full impact

迫出す

せりだす

to rise out the trap door (on stage)

差し迫る

さしせまる

to be urgent

真実に迫る

しんじつにせまる

to close in on the truth

緊迫

きんぱく

tension

圧迫

あっぱく

pressure

脅迫

きょうはく

threat