Vocabulary
다가가다
approach, move closer to
Meaning
다가가다: to move toward someone or something, closing the distance.
Why this form?
다가오다 (“come toward”) describes movement toward the speaker’s viewpoint; 다가가다 (“go toward”) describes movement toward a target.
Natural usage
사람에게 다가가다 (“approach someone”); 천천히 다가가다 (“approach slowly”).
Examples
불안을 조금 덜기 위해 둘 중 한 명에게 다가가기로 했다. — To ease my anxiety a little, I decided to approach one of the two.
그는 문 쪽으로 조심스럽게 다가갔다. — He cautiously approached the door.