Japanese

ける

ちかづける
Meaning: to bring closer; to let someone get close
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 近付ける 近付けない
Polite 近付けます 近付けません
Past 近付けた 近付けなかった
Polite + Past 近付けました 近付けませんでした
Te-form 近付けて 近付けなくて
Potential 近付けられる 近付けられない
Passive 近付けられる 近付けられない
Causative 近付けさせる 近付けさせない
Imperative 近付けろ 近付けるな

Handwriting

近
付
け
る

Example

Please bring your face closer and look carefully.

Usage Notes

A transitive verb meaning to cause something or someone to approach.

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