近づける
ちかづける
Also written 近付ける
Meanings
- Ichidan verb, Transitive to bring near; to bring close; to let go near
- to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
Kanji
- 近 near. Read as ちかい.
Example sentences
- だれも火に近づけるな。
Don't let anyone come near the fire. - その犬のために私は彼の家へ近付けなかった。
The dog kept me from approaching his house. - いすをもっと机に近づけなさい。
Move the chair nearer to the desk. - 子供たちをナイフに近づけるな。
Keep the children away from the knives. - 子供たちを薬に近付けるな。
Keep children away from medicine.
Common phrases
Related forms
- 近づく (ちかづく) to approach (intransitive partner)