お
追
　
い
せま
迫
　
る

Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to gain on (someone), to run (someone) close.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
お
追
　
い
せま
迫
　
る
 追い迫る おいせまる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

chase, drive away, follow
お.う　ツイ　おい (3rd, N3)
to store up, to pile up, pile up
タイ
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
terraced hill
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
urge, force, imminent
せま.る　ハク　さこ (7th, N1)
white
しろ　ハク　しら- (1st, N5)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　にっ　ニチ (1st, N5)