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近づける

近付ける

Reading

Kana: ちかづける
Romaji: chikazukeru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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vt
1

to bring near; to put close; to let come near; to associate with

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

子供(こども)(いけ)(ちか)づけるな。
➥Keep children away from the pond.
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子供(こども)たちを(くすり)近付(ちかづ)けるな。
➥Keep children away from medicine.
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いすをもっと(つくえ)(ちか)づけなさい。
➥Move the chair nearer to the desk.
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だれも()(ちか)づけるな。
➥Don't let anyone come near the fire.
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子供(こども)たちをナイフに(ちか)づけるな。
➥Keep the children away from the knives.
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その(いけ)()(ちか)づけてはなりません。
➥Keep fire away from this pond.
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