N2103/1725

せま

obsolete readingrarely used kanji formgodan verbgodan verb (archaic)verb (generic)intransitive verbtransitive verb

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Meanings

  • to approach, to draw near, to be imminent
  • to press (someone for something), to urge, to compel

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Example sentences

試験しけんせまっている

The exam day is approaching.

りがせまっているので、いそいで仕事しごとわらせなければならない。

Since the deadline is drawing near, I have to hurry and finish the work.

かれ上司じょうしこたえをせまられてこまった表情ひょうじょうせた。

He was pressed for an answer by his boss and showed a troubled expression.

台風たいふう沿岸えんがんせまにつれて、住民じゅうみんたちは避難ひなん準備じゅんびはじめた。

As the typhoon approached the coast, the residents began preparing to evacuate.

政府せいふ野党やとうから早急さっきゅう対策たいさくこうじるようつよせまられている状況じょうきょうにある。

The government is in a situation where it is being strongly pressed by the opposition to implement urgent measures.