LingakuFrequency rank: 4,612. – 4,616.
- to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Ichidan verb
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to shorten the distance (between)
- to get closer (e.g. to someone)
- to close in (on)
This meaning is used when referring to physically closing a gap or reducing the space between two objects or locations.
This usage refers to forming a closer relationship or bond with someone, emotionally or socially.
I talked a lot with my friend to get closer.
This meaning can describe a situation where someone is approaching or gaining on another person or target, often in a competitive context.
Generated collocations (experimental)
きょりをつめる距離を詰めるto shorten the distance (between); to close the gapきょり距離をたもつ保つto keep a distanceきょりかん距離感をつかむ掴むto grasp the sense of distanceきょり距離がちぢまる縮まるthe distance decreasesきょりをおく距離を置くto maintain a distanceこころ心のきょりをつめる距離を詰めるto close the emotional distanceぶつりてき物理的なきょりをつめる距離を詰めるto close the physical distanceきょり距離をかんじる感じるto feel the distanceちかづく近づくきょり距離approaching distanceきょりかん距離感をたいせつにする大切にするto value the sense of distance