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to approach; to draw near; to get close
to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
台風が近づいている。
A typhoon is approaching.
卒業式の日が近づく。
Graduation day is approaching.
台風が夜のうちに本州に近づいた。
The typhoon approached Honshu during the night.