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JLPT N3verbLevel estimated by Bebop

近ちかづく

chikazuku

to approach, to get close

Example sentences

  1. クリスマスが近ちかづいてきた。

    Christmas is fast approaching.

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  2. 火ひに近ちかづくな。

    Keep away from the fire.

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  3. 俺おれに近ちかづくな。

    Keep away from me.

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Kanji in 近

  • 近near; earlyOnキン・コンKunちかい

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