- getting closer; drawing nearer; approaching
- being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.)
- becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; intransitive verb
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The approaching typhoon has started affecting transportation, so is today's meeting still likely to proceed as scheduled?
A very large and powerful typhoon is now approaching. If you need to evacuate, please do so before the winds get stronger.