Frequency rank: 4,477. – 4,481.
- to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.); to rush for (the door); to inundate; to overwhelm; to push aside
Ichidan verb; intransitive verb
Generated: This usage refers to a physical or metaphorical approach or encroachment, often conveying a sense of aggressive movement.
The enemy has advanced on us.