Word Meaning 追い迫る

おいせまる oisemaru

追い迫る is read as おいせまる (oisemaru) and means to gain on (someone).

Meaning

English

  1. to gain on (someone)
  2. to run (someone) close

Reading

Kana

おいせまる

Romaji

oisemaru

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 20 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 79655 Priority M

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

追い立てる

おいたてる

to press a tenant to leave

追いやる

おいやる

to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)

追及

ついきゅう

catching up

追悼

ついとう

mourning

追い討ち

おいうち

attacking a fleeing enemy

追徴

ついちょう

supplementary charge