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Secondary schoolJLPT N1

urge, force, imminent, spur on

8 strokes · frequency rank #773

On
ハク
Kun
せま.る

Stroke order

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Common words

  1. せまるto approach; to draw near; to be imminent1
    • Time is pressing every moment.

    • The twilight came on.

    • The walls close in on me.

  2. はくりょくimpressiveness; impact; force; intensity2
  3. きょうはくthreat; menace; coercion; blackmail3
    • A promise given under a threat is worthless.

    • I interpreted his remark as a threat.

    • This answer almost amounts to a threat.

  4. あっぱくpressure4
    • The government oppressed the people.

    • The rise in prices is pressing our family budget.

    • The government of that country oppresses its people.

  5. きはくspirit; soul; drive; vigor5
    • His speech was lacking in soul.

    • The athlete was full of spirit and confidence.

  6. きんぱくtension; strain6
    • The issue of Third World poverty is very pressing.

    • The current situation in the Middle East is a time bomb of tensions.

    • The international situation had become so tense, it would require proficient diplomats to handle it with kid gloves.

  7. はくがいpersecution; oppression7
    • The Romans persecuted Christians.

    • He persecuted people for their religion.

    • Some early religion's leaders were persecuted by their enemies.

  8. はくげきclose attack8
  9. はくげきほうmortar9
  10. せっぱくpressure; urgency; tension; imminence10
    • The matter is really pressing.

    • There was a tense atmosphere in the room.

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