迫: the kanji for press; approach

迫 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means press; approach. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

press; approachMeaning

ハクOn reading

せまるKun reading

8Strokes

Stroke order

迫 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

迫 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).

ハク (haku)

On reading.

Word	Meaning
迫力はくりょく · hakuryoku	force; power
圧迫あっぱく · appaku	pressure; oppression
切迫せっぱく · seppaku	urgency

せまる (semaru)

Kun reading.

Word	Meaning
迫るせまる · semaru	to approach; to press

Example sentences for work and daily life

締め切りが迫っている。Shimekiri ga sematte iru.The deadline is approaching.
大画面の映画は迫力がある。Daigamen no eiga wa hakuryoku ga aru.Movies on a big screen are powerful.
物価の上昇が家計を圧迫している。Bukka no jōshō ga kakei o appaku shite iru.Rising prices are squeezing household budgets.
切迫した声で助けを求めた。Seppaku shita koe de tasuke o motometa.He called for help in an urgent voice.
記者は真相に迫ろうとした。Kisha wa shinsō ni semarō to shita.The reporter tried to get to the truth.

Questions about 迫

How many strokes does 迫 have?

迫 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 迫?

The on readings are haku (ハク). The kun readings are semaru (せまる).

What JLPT level is 迫?

N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.

About the JLPT level

The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.