差し迫る

さしせまる

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Intransitive to be imminent; to be impending; to be pressing; to be urgent

Kanji

• 差 gap. Read as さし.
• 迫 press. Read as せまる.

Example sentences

• 出発の時間が差し迫っている。
  It's time to leave.

Common phrases

• 危険が差し迫る

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