Kanji · N1

/ urge

Kanji for urge, force, or imminent.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
On (音)ハクSino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)せま.るNative Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.
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Meaning

迫 carries the meaning urge, force, or imminent.

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Common compounds with 迫

せっぱくpressure / urgency / tension
あっぱくpressure
きょうはくthreat / menace / coercion
せまるto approach / to draw near / to be imminent
はくがいpersecution / oppression
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