逼
逼: press hard
press hard; draw near
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フク・ヒツ・ヒョク・ヒキ
Kunせまる・むかばき
Mostly in 逼迫 (ひっぱく, tight/pressing) and 逼塞 (ひっそく, lying low). 逼る is a rare spelling of 迫る (せまる).
Key words
逼迫ひっぱくtightness; pressing need
逼塞ひっそくgoing into seclusion; lying low
逼るせまるto draw near; to press (rare spelling of 迫る)
Example sentences
年末が近づくにつれ、会社の資金繰りは日に日に逼迫していった。
As the year-end approached, the company's cash flow grew tighter day by day.
不祥事を起こした社長は、しばらく郷里に逼塞していた。
The president who caused the scandal lay low in his hometown for a while.
約束の期限が逼っているのに、まだ半分も終わっていない。
The deadline is closing in, yet not even half of it is done.