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JLPT N3 Intermediate

近寄る

to approach, draw near, or associate with

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Other forms

近寄ります polite
近寄らない negative
近寄って te-form
近寄れる potential
1 Verb (Intransitive)

To physically approach

Describes the physical action of reducing distance to a specific target or location.

Example

知らない 犬 が 私 に 近寄って きた 。

A strange dog approached me.

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2 Verb (Intransitive)

To get close to (someone)

Refers to bridging a social or emotional gap to associate with another person.

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近寄る
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to approach, draw near, or associate with
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