迫

urge, force

JLPT N1 8 strokes

Kun'yomi: せま.る
On'yomi: ハク

迫 means "urge, force". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read せま.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ハク in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

迫 in example sentences

彼かれは私わたしを脅迫きょうはくした。

Kare wa watashi o kyouhaku shita.

He blackmailed me.
時間じかんが迫せまっている。

Jikan ga sematte iru.

The clock's ticking.
彼女かのじょは彼かれを脅迫きょうはくした。

Kanojo wa kare o kyouhaku shita.

She threatened him.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 迫 mean?: 迫 means "urge, force". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 迫 have?: 迫 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 迫 read?: It is read せま.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ハク in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 迫?: 迫 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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