Japanese

める

きょりをつめる
Meaning: to close the distance; to get closer to someone
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 距離を詰める 距離を詰めない
Polite 距離を詰めます 距離を詰めません
Past 距離を詰めた 距離を詰めなかった
Polite + Past 距離を詰めました 距離を詰めませんでした
Te-form 距離を詰めて 距離を詰めなくて
Potential 距離を詰められる 距離を詰められない
Passive 距離を詰められる 距離を詰められない
Causative 距離を詰めさせる 距離を詰めさせない
Imperative 距離を詰めろ 距離を詰めるな

Handwriting

距
離
を
詰
め
る

Example

I'll close the distance with my opponent and attack all at once.

Usage Notes

Commonly used in sports, combat, or social situations to describe reducing the space between oneself and another person.

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