Japanese

ちかい
Meaning: near; close; short; similar
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Example sentences

私の家は駅に近いです。
My house is close to the station.
試験が近いので、今は勉強に集中している。
Since the exam is near, I am focusing on my studies now.
努力なしに成功するのは不可能に近い。
Succeeding without effort is near impossible.
駅から近いアパートに住んでいる。
I live in an apartment close to the station.
「最近忙しいの?」「まあね、プロジェクトの締め切りが近くてさ。」
'Are you busy lately?' 'Well, yeah, the project deadline is close.'

Usage Notes

Can refer to spatial, temporal, or psychological closeness.

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