What does 迫る mean?
迫る is a Japanese verb meaning “to draw near, to press” in English. It can also be translated as “to press (someone for something)” depending on context. It is written as 迫る in kanji, せまる in hiragana, and semaru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentence
時間が刻々と迫っている。
Time is pressing every moment.