“To approach” in Japanese
Short answer
To approach in Japanese is “寄る” (yoru). Full meaning: to approach, to draw near, to come near, to be close to; to gather (in one place), to come together, to meet; to stop by (while on one's way to another place), to drop by, to make a short visit.
Other ways to say “To approach” in Japanese
迫る
semaru to approach, to draw near, to be imminent; to press (someone for something), to urge, to compel
近寄る
chikayoru to approach, to draw near
近づく
chikazuku to approach, to draw near, to get close; to get acquainted with, to get closer to, to get to know
寄り付く
yoritsuku to approach
来る
kitaru to come (spatially or temporally), to approach, to arrive; to come back, to do ... and come back; to come to be, to become, to get, to grow, to continue
押し迫る
oshisemaru to draw near, to approach, to be imminent, to be impending, to be at hand
差し掛かる
sashikakaru to come near (to), to approach; to be on the verge of, to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.), to approach (e.g. a climax); to overhang, to hang over
逼る
semaru to approach, to draw near, to be imminent; to press (someone for something), to urge, to compel
セマる
semaru to approach, to draw near, to be imminent; to press (someone for something), to urge, to compel
迫れる
semareru to approach, to draw near, to be imminent; to press (someone for something), to urge, to compel
寄れる
yoreru to approach, to draw near, to come near, to be close to; to gather (in one place), to come together, to meet; to stop by (while on one's way to another place), to drop by, to make a short visit
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