“To close in on” in Japanese
Short answer
To close in on in Japanese is “追い上げる” (oiageru). Full meaning: to gain on, to put pressure on, to close in on.
Other ways to say “To close in on” in Japanese
垂んとする
nannantosuru to close in on (30 years of age, etc.), to approach, to get close to
追いあげる
oiageru to gain on, to put pressure on, to close in on
おいあげる
oiageru to gain on, to put pressure on, to close in on
追い上げ
oiage to gain on, to put pressure on, to close in on
おいあげ
oiage to gain on, to put pressure on, to close in on
追いあげ
oiage to gain on, to put pressure on, to close in on
追い上げれ
oiagere to gain on, to put pressure on, to close in on
おいあげん
oiagen to gain on, to put pressure on, to close in on
おいあげれ
oiagere to gain on, to put pressure on, to close in on
追い上げよ
oiageyo to gain on, to put pressure on, to close in on
追いあげよ
oiageyo to gain on, to put pressure on, to close in on
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