Word details

近づける

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

Dictionary

Entry

近づける近付けるかづけTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #2794
1

to bring near; to bring close; to let go near

Examples
いすをもっと机に近づけなさい。
Move the chair nearer to the desk.
2

to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)

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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