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迫る

せまる

to press, to close in on

Mnemonic

The road narrows down to a white line and whatever is at the end of it is not slowing. The same せま as 狭い narrow, closing in on you. The deadline is Friday: せまる.

Built from

press, urge
辶 road + 白 white

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