What is '近づく' called in English?

'近づく' in English is called "Approaching". Approaching refers to: 空間的または時間的に誰かまたは何かに近づく行為、または誰かに要求や提案をすること。

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What is an example sentence for Approaching in Japanese?

English: "The train is rapidly approaching the station." | Japanese: "電車が駅に急速に近づいています。"

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approaching Meaning in Japanese (approaching 英語意味)

verb近づく

adjective近づいている

近づく in English:approaching

IPA:t͡ɕika̠d͡zɯ̥ᵝkɯ̟ᵝ

Phonetic:ちかづく

Quick Answer • 要約

approaching の日本語の意味は「近づく, 近づいている」です。 (空間的または時間的に誰かまたは何かに近づく行為、または誰かに要求や提案をすること。)

Definitions of Approaching

1
verb
近づく
The act of moving closer to someone or something in space or time, or making a request or suggestion to someone.
空間的または時間的に誰かまたは何かに近づく行為、または誰かに要求や提案をすること。
2
adjective
近づいている
Describing something that is coming closer in time or space, often indicating an imminent event or period.
時間的または空間的に近づいており、差し迫った出来事や期間を示唆することが多いものを説明する。

Example Sentences

“The train is rapidly approaching the station.”

電車が駅に急速に近づいています。

“She felt nervous about the approaching exam.”

彼女は近づいてくる試験に不安を感じていた。

“We need to discuss the approaching changes in policy.”

私たちは近づいている政策の変更について話し合う必要がある。

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

nearing comingdrawing near

Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

departing leavingreceding

Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveapproach

third person singularapproaches

past tenseapproached

nounapproachability

adjectiveapproachable

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

approaching stormcollocation

A storm that is coming soon.

approaching deadlinecollocation

A deadline that is drawing near.

approaching retirementcollocation

The period of time just before one retires.

approaching Meaning in Japanese (approaching 英語 意味)