What does 近づく mean?
近づく is a Japanese verb meaning “to approach; to draw near; to get close” in English. It can also be translated as “to get acquainted with” depending on context. It is written as 近づく in kanji, ちかづく in hiragana, and chikazuku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentence
クリスマスが近づいてきた。
Christmas is fast approaching.