“To draw near” in Japanese
Short answer
To draw near in Japanese is “押し迫る” (oshisemaru). Full meaning: to draw near, to approach, to be imminent, to be impending, to be at hand.
Other ways to say “To draw near” in Japanese
詰め寄る
tsumeyoru to draw near, to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer), to hound
寄る
yoru 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
迫る
semaru to approach, to draw near, to be imminent; to press (someone for something), to urge, to compel
近づく
chikazuku to approach, to draw near, to get close; to get acquainted with, to get closer to, to get to know
近寄る
chikayoru to approach, to draw near
引きつける
hikitsukeru to attract, to draw near; to charm, to attract, to fascinate, to entice; to have a convulsion
摩する
masuru to rub, to scrub, to scrape; to draw near, to press
詰寄る
tsumeyoru to draw near, to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer), to hound
押迫る
oshisemaru to draw near, to approach, to be imminent, to be impending, to be at hand
詰めよる
tsumeyoru to draw near, to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer), to hound
おし迫る
oshisemaru to draw near, to approach, to be imminent, to be impending, to be at hand
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