近寄る
ちかよる
chikayoru
JLPT N2verbVocabularyLevel 74 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
近寄る (ちかよる (chikayoru)) means "to approach". It is a Japanese verb. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
to approach
Also : to draw near
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Example Sentences
火の側に近寄ると、やけどのおそれがある。
ひのそばにちかよると、やけどのおそれがある。
Coming too close to the fire risks getting burned.
犬は警戒心が強く、見知らぬ人に近寄ろうとしない。
いぬはけいかいしんがつよく、みしらぬひとにちかよろうとしない。
The dog is cautious and won't approach strangers.
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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