近付ける
ちかづける
chikazukeru
JLPT N2verbVocabularyLevel 74 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
近付ける (ちかづける (chikazukeru)) means "to bring near". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
to bring near
Also : to bring close · to put close
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Example Sentences
冬は暖房の火に手を近付けすぎてはいけない。
ふゆはだんぼうのひにてをちかづけすぎてはいけない。
In winter, you shouldn't bring your hands too close to the heater.
赤ちゃんに母親の顔を近付けると、笑顔が見える。
あかちゃんにははおやのかおをちかづけると、えがおがみえる。
When you bring a mother's face close to the baby, a smile appears.
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 Jul 4, 2026
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