Word details

近づく

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 近づく.

Dictionary

Entry

近づく近付くかづかず (近付く)IntransitiveGodan verbFreq #365
1

to approach; to draw near; to get close

Examples
クリスマスが近づいてきた。
Christmas is fast approaching.
2

to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

near, early, akin, tantamount

6 strokesFrequency 194JLPT N3Grade 2

On

キンコン

Kun

ちか.い

Nanori

おうおおこの

adhere, attach, refer to, append

5 strokesFrequency 322JLPT N2Grade 4

On

Kun

つ.ける-つ.ける-づ.けるつ.けつ.け--つ.け-づ.け-づけつ.く-づ.くつ.き-つ.き-つき-づ.き-づき

Nanori

つけ

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