ちか
近
　
づ
　
く

Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to approach, to draw near, to get close.
  2. to get acquainted with, to get closer to, to get to know.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ちか
近
　
づ
　
く
 近づく ちかづく ✔
ちか
近
づ
付
　
く
 近付く ちかづく ✔
ちか
近
ず
付
　
く
 近付く ちかずく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

near, early, akin
ちか.い　キン　コン (2nd, N4)
axe, 1.32 lb, catty
キン (Late Jr. High, N1)
walk, road, (辵 variant, one dot jōyō form)