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近づく

近付く

Readings

Kana: ちかづく、ちかずく
Romaji: chikazuku, chikazuku
Kana
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Definitions

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1

to approach; to draw near; to get close

2

to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know

Kanji

Readings: キン、 コン、 ちか.い
Meanings: near, early, akin, tantamount
Readings: フ、 つ.ける、 -つ.ける、 -づ.ける、 つ.け、 つ.け-、 -つ.け、 -づ.け、 -づけ、 つ.く、 -づ.く、 つ.き、 -つ.き、 -つき、 -づ.き、 -づき
Meanings: adhere, attach, refer to, append

Example Sentences

()(ちか)づくな。
➥Keep away from the fire.
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それに(ちか)づくな!
➥Keep away from that.
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(ふゆ)(ちか)づいてきた。
➥Winter is approaching.
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(おれ)(ちか)づくな。
➥Keep away from me.
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(かれ)(えき)(ちか)づいた。
➥He approached the station.
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(ふゆ)(ちか)づいている。
➥Winter is coming on.
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