1.
to bring near, to move closer
To make something come closer.
顔を近づける。
To bring one's face closer.
火を近づけないで。
Don't bring fire near.
耳を近づけて聞いた。
I brought my ear closer and listened.
近づける means to bring something or someone closer.
TRANSITIVITY:
- Type: 他動詞 (transitive)
- Pair: 近づく (intransitive, to approach)
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 顔を近づける: to bring one's face closer
- 耳を近づける: to bring one's ear closer (to listen)
- 火を近づけない: not bring fire near
- 距離を近づける: to close the distance
ASPECT (ている):
近づけている indicates ongoing action of bringing closer.
RELATED:
- 近づく: to approach (intransitive)
- 近い: close, near (adjective)
- 離す: to separate (opposite action)