How to use 近寄る (ちかよる)
Meaning of 近寄る
The Japanese verb "近寄る" (ちかよる, chikayoru) can have various meanings depending on the context in which it is used. Here's a list of its primary meanings along with examples:
- to approach: To move closer to someone or something, either physically or metaphorically.
- Example: 彼は静かに彼女に近寄った。
- Translation: He quietly approached her.
- to come near: To come into close proximity or to be on the verge of something.
- Example: 嵐が近寄ってくるのが見える。
- Translation: I can see the storm approaching.
- to draw near: To get closer in terms of time or distance.
- Example: 夏が近寄ってくるにつれて、日が長くなる。
- Translation: As summer draws near, the days get longer.
- to come close: To nearly reach or achieve something, often used in a metaphorical sense.
- Example: 彼は成功に近寄ったが、結局は失敗した。
- Translation: He came close to success but ultimately failed.
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👉👉おっと近寄るなよ これがなんだか分かるよ な？
Whoa, don't come close. You know what this is, right?
（ハインケル） バカめ そんな物しけって て 使い物にならんわい
(Heinkel) Idiot, that thing is too unstable to be of any use.
（エドワード） おっさん方 ダイナマイト の 原料知ってっか？
(Edward) Hey, old men, do you know what dynamite is made from?
ニトログリセリン？
Nitroglycerin?
ニトログリコール 木屑に硝酸アンモニウム とか？
Nitroglycol, wood shavings with ammonium nitrate, and such?
（エドワード） じゃあ その 硝酸アンモニウムは 何で出来てるのかな？
(Edward) Then, what do you think ammonium nitrate is made from?
（ハインケル） 簡単だ 硝酸とアンモニア
(Heinkel) That's easy, nitric acid and ammonia.
（２人）うっ！
(Both) Ugh!
（２人）アンモニア？
(Both) Ammonia?