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接近 (せっきん) — getting closer | JLPT N2 · Nihongo Circle

接近

せっきん

N2

nountransitive 他動詞intransitive 自動詞

Meanings

1getting closer
2drawing nearer
3approaching
4being not much different
5being near (age, skill, etc.)
6becoming close (i.e. friendly)
7becoming intimate

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Kanji in this word

接Touch, Contact, Adjoin11 strokes 近Near, Early, Akin7 strokes

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