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KANJI
urge
compel, press, imminent, approach, draw near, close
Kun'yomi
せまsema
On'yomi
はくhaku
Example sentences
めきりが明日あすせまっている。
The deadline is drawing near for tomorrow.
かれは私たちにむずかしいせんたくせまった。
He pressed us to make a difficult choice.
けいざいかいじゅうせまっている。
An economic crisis is approaching worldwide.

Practice exercises

1
Answer
はくせまる
2
Answer
urgepressapproachimminent
3
にく
to press close, to be hot on one's heels
Answer
にくはく
4
ひっ
tightness, strain, pressure, financial stringency
Answer
ひっぱく
5
りょく
impact, force, power
Answer
はくりょく
6
がい
persecution
Answer
はくがい