接近 (せっきん)getting closer; drawing nearer; approaching

getting closer; drawing nearer; approachingnoun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.)noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimatenoun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

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Kanji in 接近

直接ちょくせつdirect; immediate
接触せっしょくtouch; contact
面接めんせつinterview (e.g. for a job)
密接みっせつclose (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate
接戦せっせんclose combat; close contest
接するせっするto touch; to come in contact with
接待せったいentertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks)
予防接種よぼうせっしゅvaccination; inoculation
最近さいきんrecently; lately
付近ふきんneighborhood; vicinity
近代きんだいpresent day; modern times
側近そっきんclose associate; close aide
近年きんねんrecent years
近所きんじょneighbourhood; neighborhood
近畿きんきKinki (region around Osaka, Kyoto, Nara)
近郊きんこうoutskirts; environs (of a city)

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