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
 
迫る せまる
 
迫る せる
 
逼る せまる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

urge, force, imminent
せま.る ハク さこ (7th, 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 にっ ニチ (1st, N5)