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せる

Ichidan verbverb (generic)intransitive verb

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Meanings

to advance on, to close in, to march on, to descend on (the enemy), to move towards, to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.), to rush for (the door), to inundate, to overwhelm, to push aside

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Example sentences

津波つなみ海岸かいがんせた

A tsunami surged toward the coast.

大勢おおぜいのファンがステージにせてきた

A large crowd of fans surged toward the stage.

故郷ふるさとなつかしい記憶きおく一度いちどせてくる

Nostalgic memories of my hometown come rushing back all at once.

敵軍てきぐん城壁じょうへきかってせている

The enemy forces are advancing on the castle walls.

セール開始かいし同時どうじに、物客ものきゃく店内てんない、あっという商品しょうひんれてしまった。

The moment the sale started, shoppers rushed into the store, and the merchandise sold out in no time.