— urge, force, imminent, spur on

  • JLPT N1
  • 8 strokes
  • Secondary (Jōyō)
  • Radical 辵
  • #773 most frequent

Readings

On'yomi
ハク
Kun'yomi
せま.る

Example words

  • 迫るせまる(1) to approach; to draw near; to be imminent (2) to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
  • 脅迫きょうはくthreat; menace; coercion; terrorism
  • 迫害はくがいpersecution
  • 圧迫あっぱくpressure; coercion; oppression