Japanese

てぢか
Meaning: near at hand; familiar; handy
Part of Speech: Noun, Adjectival noun

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Handwriting

手
近

Example sentences

Please explain using a familiar example.
手近にある幸せに気づかず遠くを探し回るのは、まさに騎驢覓驢というものだ。
Searching far and wide for happiness while failing to notice what's right in front of you is truly like searching for the donkey you are already riding.

Usage Notes

Refers to things that are physically close or common and easy to understand.

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