火の勢いが強くて近づけません。
The fire is so strong that I can't get close.
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As winter approaches, the days get shorter.
台風が近づくにつれて、風の勢いが増してきた。
As the typhoon approached, the force of the wind increased.
試合が近づくにつれて、緊張感が高まってきた。
As the match approached, the sense of tension increased.
この扉は人が近づくと自動的に開きます。
This door opens automatically when a person approaches.
台風が日本に近づいている。
A typhoon is approaching Japan.
遠くから地響きを立てて、巨大なトラックが近づいてきた
A giant truck approached, making the ground rumble from afar.
近づくと自動ドアが開いた。
The automatic door opened as I approached.
船が河岸に近づいた。
The boat approached the bank.
冬が近づいてきたので、ストーブに灯油を入れなければなりません。
Winter is approaching, so I need to put kerosene in the stove.
Usage Notes
Used for both physical distance and time (deadlines, seasons, etc.).
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