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近づける

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

近付ける
かづけ
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #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)

Kanji in this Word

6 strokes
Frequency: 194
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

near
early
akin
tantamount

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キン
コン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ちか.い
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
おう
おお
この
5 strokes
Frequency: 322
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

adhere
attach
refer to
append

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
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 — Specialized readings used in names
つけ
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