迫る (Semaru) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to approach, to draw near, to be imminent, to press (someone for something)”.
Meanings
- godan verb, intransitive verbto approach; to draw near; to be imminent
- godan verb, transitive verbto press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
Examples
薄暮れが迫った。
The twilight came on.
試験が目前に迫った。
The examination is near at hand.
我々に飢饉が迫った。
Famine stared us in the face.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).