How to Say ‘Approach’ in Japanese
近づいて
chikazui te
[chi-ka-zu-i te]
💬 Usage Tip: 近づいて is the 〜て form of 近づく, "to approach" or "come near." In longer sentences, this form often links to what happens next, like 近づいて話した "came closer and spoke."
Phrase Breakdown
近づい
chikazui
[chi-ka-zu-i]
to approach
To come closer to someone or something.
誰かに近づいていった。
Approached someone.
て
te
[te]
and
A conjunctive form to indicate continuation of an action.
考えて書く。
Think and write.
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