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近づける
chikazukeru
Description
「近づける」は、物や自分を何かの近くに動かすという意味です。
"近づける" means to move something or oneself closer to something.
「近づく」は自分が近くに行くこと、「近づける」は何かを近くに持っていくことです。
"近づく" means to go closer oneself, while "近づける" means to bring something closer.
Meanings
近づけるchikazukeru
to bring or move something closer
顔を画面に近づけて読んだ。
I brought my face close to the screen to read.
近づけるchikazukeru
to let someone get close; allow to approach
彼は誰も自分に近づけない。
He doesn't let anyone get close to him.
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Notes
- Form
近づける = transitive counterpart of intransitive 近づく (to approach).
- Nuance
subject moves an object closer, unlike 近づく where the subject itself approaches.
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