迫
迫·press, urge
- On-yomi
- ハク
- Kun-yomi
- せま(る)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 迫る | せまる | to draw near, press (someone) for |
| 迫力 | はくりょく | power, impact, punch |
| 圧迫 | あっぱく | pressure, oppression |
| 切迫 | せっぱく | urgency, imminence |
Example sentences
試験の日が迫っている。
しけんのひがせまっている。
The exam day is drawing near.
この映画は音も映像も迫力がある。
このえいがはおともえいぞうもはくりょくがある。
This film has real punch in both sound and picture.
胸に圧迫感を覚えて病院へ行った。
むねにあっぱくかんをおぼえてびょういんへいった。
I felt a pressure in my chest and went to the hospital.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 迫力 as はくりき — it is はくりょく
- Confusing 迫る (draw near) with 泊まる (stay the night)
Memory aid
Picture it
白 (white) on the road radical 辶 — a pale shape coming up the road towards you, closer and closer.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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