迫 る semaru
semaru
Godan Verb (ru)
1. to approach; to draw near; to be imminent
Intransitive
jikanga kokukokuto sematte iru.
Time is pressing every moment.
Godan Verb (ru)
2. to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
Transitive
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Example Sentences
jikanga kokukokuto sematte iru.
Time is pressing every moment.
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sematte
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. Pressing; Approaching
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semattabakari
Indicates an action has just been completed
1. Just finished; Recently completed
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semacchau
The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret
1. To be forced to; To end up
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semattoku
Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done
1. To prepare in advance; To get out of the way (of something)
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semaranakutemo iu
Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")
1. Don't have to force.; Don't need to compel.
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semaritakunai
Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")
1. Don't want to approach.; Don't want to get close.
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semaru mitai
Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")
1. Seems like it's approaching.; Looks like it's closing in.
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semaranaide kudasai
A polite negative request ("please don't...")
1. Don't push.; Don't force.
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sematta sōda
Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")
1. It seems; Apparently
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semattarashii
Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")
1. Seemed to be approaching; Appeared to be imminent
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semaraserareru
The causative-passive form (is made to be done)
1. To be forced; To be compelled
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semaranakereba ikenai
Alternative obligation form
1. Must be forced to; Have to be compelled to
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semarinuku
Emphasizes perseverance through completion
1. Persevere to the end; See through to completion
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semarunara
The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when it approaches; If/when it draws near
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semarurashii
Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")
1. Seems like it's approaching.; Apparently approaching.
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