接近
せっきん
sekin
JLPT N2nounVocabularyLevel 60 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
接近 (せっきん (sekin)) means "Approaching". It is read せっきん (sekin). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Approaching
Also : Getting closer · Drawing nearer
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Example Sentences
季節の変わり目は、冬と春が接近する時期だ。
きせつのかわりめは、ふゆとはるがせっきんするじきだ。
The change of seasons is when winter and spring are close together.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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