迫る (せまる): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

迫る (せまる) means to approach / to draw near / to press.

See example sentences below.

迫る at a glance

迫る

せまるsemaru

N2verb

to approach / to draw near / to press

迫るせまるsemaruN2Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to approach / to draw near / to press

Example 1

締め切りがせまっている。

Translation

The deadline is approaching.

Example 2

警察の追及がせまった。

Translation

The police pressure intensified.