Word Meaning 迫る

せまる semaru

迫る is read as せまる (semaru) 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

せまる

Romaji

semaru

Writing Variants

  • 迫る せる seru
  • 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 243 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

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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

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

切迫

せっぱく

pressure