せま
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, る, intransitive)
1. to approach; to draw near; to be imminent
Verb (5-dan, る, transitive)
2. to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
Kanji used
draw very near
Pitch accent
Top 1100
Used in vocabulary (11 in total)
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
to be urgent; to be pressing; to be imminent
to be true to nature; to be lifelike
Examples (11 in total)
The teacher pushed him for an answer.
A global crisis is at hand.
In the woods they found themselves in danger.
The prospect of famine hangs over many areas of the world.
I'm terribly busy because the report deadline is near.
Instead of beating around the bush, Jones got straight to the point.
The impending examination loomed large in her mind.
The aggressive salesman urged me to sign the contract right away.
She seemed pressed for time and often glanced at the clock on the wall.
The union is pressing for a ten-percent pay hike.
The morning is just a few hours away.