迫る

To close in, draw near with urgency, or press for a decision.

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Other forms

迫ります polite form

迫って te-form

迫った past tense

迫られる passive form

逼る rare kanji

1 Intransitive Verb

To Close In / Draw Near

Describes a spatial distance or time limit narrowing to the point of imminent arrival or contact.

Example

試験が明日に迫っている。

The exam is closing in; it's tomorrow.

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2 Transitive Verb

To Press / Force a Choice

Entails aggressively demanding an action or creating a situation where a specific response is unavoidable.

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迫る

せまる

To close in, draw near with urgency, or press for a decision.

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