せま
迫
 
る

Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to approach, to draw near, to be imminent.

Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to press (someone for something), to urge, to compel.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
せま
迫
 
る
迫る せまる ✔
せ
迫
 
る
迫る せる
せま
逼
 
る
逼る せまる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

urge, force, imminent
せま.る ハク さこ (Early Jr. High, N1)
white
しろ ハク しら- (1st, N5)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ ニチ にっ (1st, N5)
walk, road, (辵 variant, one dot jōyō form)