迫 Kanji – urge
The Japanese kanji 迫 can mean urge, force, imminent, spur on.
Meaning and Readings
How is 迫 read?
迫 has the onyomi reading ハク and the kunyomi reading せまる.
In romaji, these readings can be written as haku, semaru.
Common Japanese Words Using 迫
These common Japanese words contain 迫. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 圧迫（あっぱく） — pressure
- 気迫（きはく） — spirit, soul, drive, vigor, vigour
- 脅迫（きょうはく） — threat, menace, coercion, blackmail
- 緊迫（きんぱく） — tension, strain
- 切迫（せっぱく） — pressure, urgency, tension, imminence, acuteness
- 迫る（せまる） — to approach, to draw near, to be imminent
- 迫害（はくがい） — persecution, oppression
- 迫撃砲（はくげきほう） — mortar
- 迫力（はくりょく） — impressiveness, impact, force, intensity, presence, appeal, strength, punch, edge, vigor
- 迫撃（ はくげき） — close attack