接近 (せっきん): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

接近 (せっきん) means approach / get closer / near.

See example sentences below.

接近 at a glance

接近

せっきんsekkin

N2noun

approach / get closer / near

接近せっきんsekkinN2Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

approach / get closer / near

Example 1

電車が駅に接近しています。

Translation

The train is approaching the station.

Example 2

台風が日本に接近しています。

Translation

The typhoon is getting closer to Japan.