This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

差し迫る

さし迫る、 差迫る

Reading

Kana: さしせまる
Romaji: sashisemaru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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1

to be urgent; to be pressing; to be imminent

Kanji

Readings: サ、 さ.す、 さ.し
Meanings: distinction, difference, variation, discrepancy, margin, balance
Readings: ハク、 せま.る
Meanings: urge, force, imminent, spur on

Example Sentences

私達(わたしたち)出発(しゅっぱつ)時間(じかん)がさしせまっている。
➥It's time to leave.
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()(せま)った仕事(しごと)のためにお()いできません。
➥I can't see you due to the press of business.
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(わたし)たちの出発(しゅっぱつ)時間(じかん)()(せま)っている。
➥It's time to leave.
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その会社(かいしゃ)(かぶ)仕手戦(してせん)は、倒産(とうさん)危機(きき)()(せま)っていることを(かく)方便(ほうべん)にすぎなかった。
➥The big promotion of that company's stock was just a cover-up to hide their impending bankruptcy.
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