Japanese

ちかよる
Meaning: to approach; to get close; to draw near
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 近寄る 近寄らない
Polite 近寄ります 近寄りません
Past 近寄った 近寄らなかった
Polite + Past 近寄りました 近寄りませんでした
Te-form 近寄って 近寄らなくて
Potential 近寄れる 近寄れない
Passive 近寄られる 近寄られない
Causative 近寄らせる 近寄らせない
Causative + Passive 近寄らされる 近寄らされない
Imperative 近寄れ 近寄るな

Handwriting

近
寄
る

Example sentences

Please do not go near that machine because it is dangerous.
彼の態度は枯木寒巌そのもので、近寄りがたい。
His attitude is like withered wood and cold stone, making him hard to approach.

Usage Notes

Used for physical proximity or metaphorical involvement with people or matters.

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