Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to gain on (someone), to run (someone) close.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
追い迫る おいせまる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

chase, drive away, follow
お.う ツイ おい (3rd, N3)
to store up, to pile up, pile up
タイ
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
terraced hill
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
walk, road, (辵 variant, one dot jōyō form)
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 にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
walk, road, (辵 variant, one dot jōyō form)