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近づける (ちかづける) — to bring near · Nihongo Circle

近づける

ちかづける

ichidan verbtransitive 他動詞

Meanings

1to bring near
2to bring close
3to let go near
4to associate with
5to bring (people) together
6to let come near (of a person)

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Kanji in this word

近Near, Early, Akin7 strokes

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