迫
せま.る
semaru
JLPT N38 strokesKanjiLevel 99 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
迫 is the kanji for "Urge". The most common reading is せま.る (semaru). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Urge
Also : Force · Spur on · Imminent
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Readings
kunせま.る/ semaruonはく/ haku
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
8 strokes
Radicals
辶白
Example Sentences
試験の日が迫ってきた。
しけんのひがせまってきた。
The exam day is approaching.
彼は決断を迫られている。
かれはけつだんをせまられている。
He is being pressured to make a decision.
Vocabulary using 迫
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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