Kanji

迫

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JLPT N1Jōyō · secondaryfreq #7738 strokes

Meanings

urge, force, imminent, spur on

ES: estrechar, acercarse, atormentar, acosar, presionar

On
ハク
Kun
せま.る

Common words

  • 迫るせまるto approach, to draw near, to be imminent
  • 圧迫あっぱくpressure
  • 脅迫きょうはくthreat, menace, coercion, blackmail
  • 迫害はくがいpersecution, oppression
  • 気迫きはくspirit, soul, drive, vigor, vigour
  • 緊迫きんぱくtension, strain
  • 切迫せっぱくpressure, urgency, tension, imminence, acuteness
  • 迫力はくりょくimpressiveness, impact, force, intensity, presence, appeal, strength, punch, edge, vigor

Example sentences

  • 脅迫きょうはくのもとになされた約束やくそくは無効むこうだ。

    A promise given under a threat is worthless.

    Una promesa hecha bajo amenaza no tiene validez.

    Tatoeba #180083(opens in a new tab)
  • 耐えられない圧迫から逃れるために自殺に走る子供たちもいる。

    Some children resort to suicide in order to escape from unbearable pressure.

    Algunos niños recurren al suicidio para escapar de una presión insoportable.

    Tatoeba #137950(opens in a new tab)
  • 時間じかんが刻々こっこくと迫せまっている。

    Time is pressing every moment.

    Tatoeba #150623(opens in a new tab)
  • その政府せいふは国民こくみんを圧迫あっぱくした。

    The government oppressed the people.

    Tatoeba #208677(opens in a new tab)

Dictionary data: JMdict and KANJIDIC2, property of the EDRDG, used under its licence (CC BY-SA 4.0).(opens in a new tab)

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