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真に迫る (しんにせまる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

真しんに迫せまる

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Meanings

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expression, godan verb (-ru)

true to life; lifelike; realistic

Describes something that feels vividly real, often used for performances, art, or descriptions that capture the essence of reality.

彼かれの演えん技ぎは真しんに迫せまっていて、観かん客きゃくは涙なみだを流ながした。
His performance was so true to life that the audience shed tears.

この小しょう説せつの描びょう写しゃは真しんに迫せまっている。

The descriptions in this novel are lifelike.

Kanji

真true, reality, Buddhist sect
迫urge, force, imminent

Similar words

リアル
リアル is a loanword meaning 'real' or 'realistic' in a broad sense, while 真に迫る specifically emphasizes a vivid, almost tangible realism that deeply moves or convinces.
迫はく真しん
迫真 is a noun or na-adjective meaning 'realistic' or 'lifelike', often used in compounds like 迫真の演技. 真に迫る is a verbal expression that conveys the same idea but with a more dynamic, process-oriented nuance.

Etymology

Compound of 真 (しん, 'truth' or 'reality') + に (particle) + 迫る (せまる, 'to approach' or 'to press'). Literally 'to approach reality', it describes something that comes close to the real thing.